Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to respond strongly to any future “terrorist attack” and warned against “nuclear blackmail” in the event of further conflict with Pakistan. The conflict began after an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir which killed 26 civilians. India accused Pakistan of backing the attack, while Islamabad denied involvement. The conflict escalated with missile attacks, warplane and drone strikes, and artillery bombardments that killed at least 60 people on both sides. Modi vowed to strike with precision and decisiveness against the terrorist groups thriving under the cover of nuclear blackmail. The rivals also accused each other of breaching the ceasefire just hours after it was unexpectedly announced by US President Donald Trump on social media. The conflict was the worst since the rivals’ last open conflict in 1999 and sparked global shudders that it could spiral into full-blown war. The aim is to “avoid any miscalculations, because right now one spark could quickly move towards a nuclear catastrophe,” said Abdul Basit at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
Indian PM Modi Promises Strong Response to Future Terrorist Attacks
