Gorakhpur, April 5

With Beijing scuttling India’s latest bid to have JeM chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist by the UN, Union Minister VK Singh has warned that the day is not far when China would have to pay a heavy price once it gets hit by Pakistan-backed terrorism.“The friendship between China and Pakistan appears to be very strong but the day is not far when China too gets affected by Pakistan-backed terrorism,” Singh, who is here to take part in a function at the Gorakhnath temple, told reporters last night.“When such a situation arises, China will have to pay a heavy price,” the Minister of State for External Affairs said, adding, “Pakistan has an important place in Chinese diplomacy…China’s intervention in that case must be seen in this context.” — PTI