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Moscow: Russia views the terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir and in Chechnya are aided and abetted by one and same sources, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov has said.

"The terrorist bands active in Russia's Chechen Republic and in Jammu and Kashmir are receiving finances from one and the same source, ring-leaders of these bands have got training from one and the same instructor, including on the territory of Afghanistan," Losyukov told in an interview to PTI and 'The Hindu'.

He said Russia, as well as India are of the view that terrorist acts cannot be justified by any political, ethnic, religious, socio-economic or other considerations.

"Here the policy of double standards is inadmissible. All terrorists should be equally treated. The terrorists wherever they are located, must know that justice will reach out to them." Losyukov said.

The minister stressed that the fight against terrorism must also be directed against those, who give sanctuary, financial and other backing to them.

Expressing satisfaction at the level of India, Russia cooperation in countering international terrorism and other forms of trans-national crimes including illegal drug trafficking, Losyukov said that both countries opine that the main task today is to strengthen international anti-terror coalition and its legal framework.

"No doubt, the adoption of Russian draft convention on combating acts of nuclear terrorism and Indian draft of the global convention on combating international terrorism will contribute to this," he added.

PTI