Modi warned Pakistan: "The next terrorist attack will be met with a strong response"

On May 12, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation after four days of intense military clashes with Pakistan. In it, he emphasized that any terrorist attack against the country's security would be met with a strong and proportionate response. This was reported by the BBC.

"This is not a time of war, but this should not be a time of terror either. If another terrorist attack is carried out against India, we will definitely give a strong response," Prime Minister Modi said in his speech.

Where did the conflict start?

Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up again after a terrorist attack in the Pahalgam region of Kashmir on April 22. When gunmen opened fire on local residents and tourists, killing 26 people. India blamed Pakistan for the attack. Islamabad denied the allegations and demanded an impartial investigation.

Economic and diplomatic ties frozen

Following the terrorist attack, India suspended the 1960 Indian Waters Treaty and cut off water flows across the border. Pakistan viewed the move as a declaration of war. At the same time, Islamabad restricted all trade and diplomatic ties with India and closed its airspace.

Neighbors on nuclear alert

Amid the increase in short-range clashes, missile tests and air defense exercises along the border, the international community, particularly the United States, has urged the sides to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the problem.

On May 10, the two countries reached a temporary agreement to cease military operations on land, sea and in the air. However, the stability of this agreement remains in doubt: explosions and Indian air defense activity were reported in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

The risk of escalation still exists

Given that both sides possess nuclear weapons, any event could change the already precarious stability. In this situation, US-brokered negotiations are of paramount importance. For now, the agreed ceasefire is fully preserved, but any mistake could lead the political process to a point of no return.

Zamin.uz editorial board, as a supporter of a peaceful resolution of the conflict between India and Pakistan, calls on both countries to find solutions to their problems through dialogue, not weapons, relying on reason and diplomacy.

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