De-escalation Choice is With Islamabad, Says Vikram Misri

Break10 Web Desk: The onus of de-escalation of the heightened tension between India and Pakistan is with Islamabad, said Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri, at a media briefing in New Delhi today. “Pakistan escalated the situation with the Pahalgam terror attack, and India only responded to it through Operation Sindoor,” Misri added.

The 22 April Pahalgam attack resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, predominantly Hindu tourists. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the killings.

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In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May, targeting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, presided over a high-level meeting with secretaries of various ministries and called for continued alertness and clear communication. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to national security and operational preparedness. 

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