Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba today said, the Pulwama attack was perpetrated by extremists and aided by a state that seeks to destabilise India.<br />''<br />''Addressing a gathering of global experts from defence sector and diplomats at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Admiral Lanba said, the region had witnessed multiple forms of terrorism in recent years and few countries in this part of the world had been spared. He said, the global nature that terrorism has acquired in the recent times has further enhanced the scope of this threat. <br />''<br />''Admiral Lanba said, the country recently had the extremist attack in Jammu and Kashmir about three weeks ago and this  violence was perpetrated by extremists aided and abetted by a State that seeks to destabilise India. Highlighting the threat of state-sponsored terrorism that India faces, he said it is imperative that the global community acts  together to contain and eliminate terrorism in all forms. <br />''<br />''He added that there are reports of terrorists being trained to carry out attacks with varying modus operandi, including through the medium of the sea. He commented at how quickly terrorist groups evolve across the globe and said this particular brand of terror may become a global problem in the near future. <br />''<br />''<br />''<font color="#222222">Talking of the Indo-Pacific region, Admiral Lanba said it holds great promise but its future is mired in the shifting plates of global politics and the fault lines of history. He reiterated India's stand for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. </font>