The petition states that declaring Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism is 'important to the people of United State of America, India and many other countries which are continuously affected by Pakistan sponsored terrorism.' This closely follows the move by two US lawmakers who had introduced legislation in the US Congress aimed at designating Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism.
The pressure on Pakistan has been mounting on almost every front with US repeatedly urging the country to crackdown on terrorism originating from its soil. In the wake of the September 18 terror attack on an army base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, Pakistan even faces the risk of being isolated by the international community.