Differentiation between 'good' terrorism, 'bad' terrorism greater risk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Davos [Switzerland] January 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of terrorism at the World Economic Forum (WEF), calling it a major danger and "even a greater risk if one draws the distinction as 'good' terrorism and 'bad' terrorism."

Conveying a keynote address at the entire session of the yearly WEF meeting in Davos, the Prime Minister stated, "terrorism is dangerous. More awful is when individuals say there is a contrast amongst 'good' and 'bad' fear. It is difficult to see a few adolescents getting radicalized."

Prime Minister's comments on terrorism have come in the midst of reports that Pakistan won't permit United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) sanctions checking group to have an immediate access to UN-assigned terrorist Hafiz Saeed.

Prior, the Prime Minister got an standing applause as he touched base at the venue.