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`India determined to eliminate terrorism'

Mahe (Seychelles) Sept. 10. India today said the phenomenon of international terrorism is the greatest security challenge before the entire world and New Delhi is determined to fight and eliminate the cross-border terrorism faced by it.

``India has been a victim of cross-border terrorism for more than two decades. This has added new dimension to the increasing responsibilities of defence forces'' of India and Seychelles, the Vice-President, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, told the Syechelles Defence Academy here.

Mr. Shekhawat, who is on a five-day visit here, said the global environment for peace and harmony was still fragile. — PTI

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