Modi Vows to Hunt Down Terrorists After Kashmir Attack, India Tightens Grip
In the wake of a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir that killed 26 civilians, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to track, pursue, and punish all those involved—including their backers. Speaking at a rally in Bihar, Modi called for national unity in remembrance of the victims, stating, “We will pursue them to the ends of the earth.”
The militants, identified as Pakistanis by Kashmir police, opened fire on tourists at a meadow, marking one of the deadliest civilian attacks in two decades.
India has since suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement with Pakistan that had survived two wars. Indian authorities also closed the land border, downgraded diplomatic presence, and declared Pakistani defence advisers persona non grata, giving them a week to leave.
Protesters rallied outside the Pakistan Embassy in Delhi, while in Islamabad, Pakistan’s National Security Committee met to strategize a response. Pakistan’s Power Minister condemned India’s suspension of the treaty, calling it “an act of water warfare.”
Meanwhile, Indian officials hinted at evidence of cross-border coordination in the attack, but have yet to make specific details public.
This escalation comes against a tense backdrop—diplomatic ties between the two nations have remained fragile since India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in 2019.
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