India will retaliate equivalently if Pakistan responds, asserts High Commissioner, in an interview with our website.
In a tough stance, India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, stated on Sky's The World with Yalda Hakim that India will respond to any escalation from Pakistan "proportionally and in exactly the same light." Weeks after a bloody terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and Islamabad-administered Kashmir.
India claimed to have hit nine "terrorist infrastructure" sites, while Pakistan denied any involvement in the initial attack and asserted that the targets were not militant bases. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, threatened that India would "now have to pay the price" for their "blatant mistake." Skirmishes have also been reported along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
When asked about the situation, Doraiswami pointed the finger at Pakistan, stating that the original escalation was due to Pakistan-sponsored terror groups' attack on civilians. He maintained that India's strikes were "precise, targeted, reasonable, and moderate," and aimed at avoiding military escalation. However, he did mention that Pakistan opened artillery fire along the LAC for the past 15 days, resulting in civilian casualties.
Doraiswami also responded to claims that Pakistan shot down Indian aircraft with Chinese-made fighter jets, stating that Pakistan could have used this as an opportunity to de-escalate the situation but instead chose to escalate it further. He further added that India is not seeking an escalation but will respond proportionately to Pakistan's actions.
In the ongoing India-Pakistan conflict, the volatile and tense situation remains, with both nations engaging in retaliatory actions and diplomatic warnings. The international community is closely watching the situation, given both nations' nuclear capabilities, and the potential for broader conflict.
With skirmishes persisting and both sides on high alert, the risk of further escalation remains high. As tensions flare, it's crucial to remember the human cost of this ongoing conflict, with innocent lives, civilian casualties, and a growing risk of a catastrophic war hanging in the balance.
[1] Following India's missile strikes, the volatile and tense India-Pakistan conflict remains marked by active military clashes, with both sides engaged in retaliatory actions and diplomatic warnings. The international community is closely watching the situation due to the nuclear capabilities of both nations and the potential for broader conflict (Source: Enrichment Data).
[1] The escalation in war-and-conflicts between India and Pakistan, following India's missile strike, continues, as both sides repeatedly engage in artillery fire and retaliatory missile strikes along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
[2] Despite efforts to de-escalate the situation, politics and general news are filled with reports of Pakistan opening fire along the LAC, resulting in civilian casualties. This ongoing conflict is a reminder of the potential for broader escalation due to both nations' nuclear capabilities (Source: Enrichment Data).
[3] In response to accusations from Pakistan, India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, asserted that the missile strike was sanctioned in response to a terror attack on civilians, orchestrated by Pakistan-sponsored terror groups, in Indian-controlled Kashmir (Source: Enrichment Data).
[4] The continued skirmishes have raised concerns that the India-Pakistan conflict may escalate further, as both nations possess large-scale artillery units and nuclear weapons. This volatile situation continues to dominate global politics and general news (Source: Enrichment Data).
[5] The risk of a catastrophic war remains high, as politicians on both sides make escalatory threats and tensions flare. It is essential to pay attention to the human cost of this conflict, as innocent lives and civilian casualties continue to mount (Source: Enrichment Data).
[6] Moreover, if the India-Pakistan conflict escalates beyond its current level, it could trigger a regional or even global war, as both nations' bases and nuclear capabilities could potentially be targeted by the opposing side (Source: Enrichment Data).
