(ANI)
"Whatever is happening at the international level is going to affect each and every nation in the world. It is going to affect the whole of mankind. I entreat all the nations and the intellectuals that the matter at hand be handled in all its seriousness," Lekhi told the media here.
She further said that no nation or civilization is left uninfluenced by terrorism and added that they need to be handled and tackled likewise.
Earlier in the day, an armed man took an undisclosed number of people hostage at the Martin Place Cafe in Sydney and displayed a black flag with Arabic script in the window, sparking a security alert in Australia.
Authorities in Australia have reportedly sealed off surrounding streets in Sydney, evacuated people from buildings, and suspended rail services following the incident.
