Modi vows to ‘track and punish every terrorist’ after deadly attack

The Indian prime minister has promised justice for the victims of the Kashmir massacre

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning on Thursday to those responsible for the recent terrorist attack in southern Kashmir that killed 26 people and injured dozens. Speaking at a rally in the sate of Bihar, Modi condemned the assault and vowed a firm response, saying justice would be served.

”I say to the whole world, India will identify, trace, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth,” he stated. “Every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done.”

He went on to call for unity in the face of adversity, saying, “The entire nation is firm in this resolve,” adding that “India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism.”

Modi’s remarks came just days after a brutal attack in the India-administered Kashmir region which left 26 people dead – most of them tourists, including a visitor from Nepal –and injured dozens more. The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Baisaran Valley, a scenic destination in Pahalgam known as ‘mini Switzerland’.

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The Resistance Front, a militant outfit that is believed to be an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.

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In response, New Delhi announced a range of retaliatory actions against Pakistan on Wednesday, including the expulsion of diplomats, closure of the land border, and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty “until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.”

India has long accused Pakistan of enabling militant infiltrations across the Line of Control, the de facto border that divides the disputed region claimed by both nuclear-armed neighbors.

Islamabad has denied involvement in the attack and convened an emergency National Security Committee meeting to assess the situation and determine a response. Nearly 24 hours after the attack, Pakistan expressed its “concerns” over the “loss of lives” in Kashmir. Numerous countries, including Russia and the US, have condemned the attack.