NATIONAL 'Every country has a right to defend itself': Russia welcomes India's surgical strikes on terror camps | KNO NEW DELHI: Russia on Monday said it "welcomes" the surgical strike by India as every country has a right to defend itself Published 480 weeks ago on October 03, 2016 By KashmirNewsObserver Russia's ambassador to New Delhi Alexander M Kadakin also said his country had always been with India in fighting cross-border terrorism. Russia had earlier asked lslamabad to take "effective" steps to stop the activities of terrorist groups on its territory. "Greatest human rights violations take place when terrorists attack military installations and attack peaceful civilians in India. We welcome the surgical strike. Every country has right to defend itself," Russian embassy quoted Kadakin as having told a news channel. He also assured India that it does not need to worry about Russia-Pakistan joint military exercise+ , saying it did not take place in "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir". Up Next Joint resistance leadership slams Govt over exam diktat | KNO Don't Miss Confusion over Baramulla attack | KNO