India, April 25 -- Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar has described those terrorists who attacked and killed tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday as 'freedom fighters'.

He remarked amid further escalation of tension between the already deteriorated ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, following the attack on Baisaran meadows on Tuesday that left the country shocked and drew worldwide condemnation.

"Those who carried out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district on April 22 might be freedom fighters," Dar, who is also the Pakistani Foreign Minister, was quoted as saying by News 18.

Former Pakistani Hindu spinner Danish Kaneria criticised Dar for his remark and said the Minister openly admitted ...