We are at war against Pakistan-backed terrorism: Indian envoy to US reaffirms New Delhi's stance | Watch

Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kawatra said that India is “at war against terrorism” as tensions escalate between New Delhi and Islamabad following Operation Sindoor. In an interview with CNN, Kwatra pointed out how Pakistan is backing several terrorist organisations in the country, which often cause instability in India.

Kwatra’s comments to the international media came shortly after India intercepted a coordinated attack from Pakistan on Thursday evening. The strikes from the neighbouring country came a day after India conducted Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan. It is pertinent to note that Operation Sindoor was a response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attack, which led to the death of 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir.

“We took out terror factories at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). We were cautious to target only those who were responsible for the killings. The original escalation was on April 22, when they killed 26 innocent civilians, including a Nepali national," Kwatra told CNN on Thursday.

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Kwatra calls out Pakistan’s support for terrorism

In the CNN interview, Kwatra said that the terrorists took “headshots” of innocent tourists in front of their families and recalled how they asked them about their religion before killing them, based on the answers.

“They killed them in front of their innocent wives and children. What we did was our response to terror, our response to these sub-human killings," the Indian envoy averred. On Thursday night, India neutralised the Pakistan military’s attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and other locations.

“The strikes were intended to hold the terrorists accountable and deliver justice to the victims. Pakistan’s subsequent military action is them saying that they stand with the terrorists," Kwatra added. Sirens and explosions were also heard in Akhnoor, Samba, Baramulla, Kupwara and several other places as the Indian military carried out a massive night aerial vigil along the border with Pakistan.

While all this was happening,g Indian External Minister Dr S Jaishankar held phone calls with prominent delegates from around the world, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and made it clear India is taking a “measured” response to Pakistani provocation.