France today said it stands by India in the fight against cross-border terrorism and asked Islamabad to act against terror groups operating from its soil, hours after Indian Air Force jets destroyed a terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot, 80 km from the Line of Control. "France recognises India's legitimacy to ensure its security against cross-border terrorism and asks Pakistan to put an end to the operations of terrorist groups established on its territory," the French government said in a statement today.