In a televised address to the nation on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to respond strongly to any future “terrorist attack”, and warned that New Delhi would not tolerate “nuclear blackmail” in the event of further conflict with Pakistan.
“If another terrorist attack against India is carried out, a strong response will be given,” he said.
Pakistan politicians reacted strongly to Modi’s comments.Â
Geo News reported that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Modi was speaking like a “defeated gambler” who has nothing left, while Senator Irfan Siddiqui saw Modi’s speech as a “clear admission of humiliating defeat”.Â
Asif added that Pakistan is a major victim of terrorism, accusing India of sponsoring defunct organisations to undermine peace in the country.
Kashmir has been at the centre of two wars between India and Pakistan, and remains a source of tension.Â
Both India and Pakistan claim the Himalayan region in full but rule it in part. India governs the Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Ladakh, while Pakistan controls Azad Kashmir and the northern areas.
Source: CNA
