Terrorism from our neighbourhood major security threat: Prez

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday made a veiled reference to Pakistan when he said terrorism emanating from "our neighbourhood" remains a major security threat to India and that addressing this challenge should be a major priority of the international community.

He also said that adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, which has been pending for decades, would serve the cause of humanity by prohibiting States from facilitating or allowing their territories to be used for terrorist acts.

"Terrorism emanating from our neighbourhood remains a major security threat to us. We believe that addressing this challenge should be a major priority of the international community. India believes that countries adopting a policy of selectiveness in identifying and dealing with terrorists-- especially those who allow these forces to thrive on their territories--will eventually be endangered by very same actors," he said.

The President did not take Pakistan's name but his references to India's neighbourhood and other remarks made it obvious as to who he was referring to.