India briefs world, says will ‘retaliate resolutely’ if Pak escalates

India on Wednesday informed several world leaders of its targeted action in Pakistan on nine terror camps and stated that it is prepared to “retaliate resolutely” if the neighbouring country further escalates the situation.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephonic conversation with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, France Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German FM Johann Wadephul, and Spain Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares where he discussed India’s targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism.

Shortly after the strikes, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke with NSAs of several countries including Marco Rubio (US), Jonathan Powell (UK), Musaid Al Aiban (Saudi Arabia), Sheikh Tahnoon (UAE), and Masataka Okano (Japan).

NSA Doval also established contact with Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to French President.

According to officials, NSA briefed his counterparts on actions taken and method of execution, which was measured, non-escalatory and restrained. “He emphasised that India had no intent to escalate but was well prepared to retaliate resolutely should Pakistan decide to escalate. NSA will be in touch with his counterparts in the days ahead,” they said.

The Indian Embassy in the US stated that there were credible leads, technical intelligence, survivor testimonies, and other evidence gathered, through which India identified the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in the Pahalgam attack.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri also briefed 13 envoys in Delhi where he raised the issue of current escalation by the Pakistani side, Pakistan shielding TRF, India’s targeted response, and the barbarity of the Pahalgam terror attack.

“During the briefing, India made it clear that if Pakistan responds, India will respond,” officials aware of the briefing said. As per officials, the Indian Mission in the United Nations will reach out to UNSC members in New York.

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