Pahalgam terror attack meant to create fear psychosis, sow religious discord: Jaishankar | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar, talking on the German Council on overseas relations on Friday, mirrored on the current terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and India’s subsequent sturdy retaliatory motion beneath Operation Sindoor. He described the attack as a part of a wider sample of crossborder terrorism geared toward destabilising the area and harming India’s socio-economic material.“This was meant to create a fear psychosis and destroy the tourism economy of the Kashmir…and sow religious discord,” Jaishankar mentioned, specifying the strategic intent behind the assault.He added, “This was a terrorist attack, which is part of a pattern which has targeted not only J&K but other parts of India as well…what we were responding to were terrorism…and when we responded there were a lot of international understanding…we targeted terrorist headquarters and terror sites. Our campaign is against terrorism, and in this case, terrorists happen to be located in the country next door because that country, for many years, has used terrorism as a tool...”Reaffirming India’s place on its proper to self-defence, Jaishankar additionally talked about the rising worldwide assist for India’s counterterrorism stance.“When it comes to terrorism, today, there is virtually no country which would say they approve of what was done and won’t condemn it…If I say I have the right to defend myself, my people and secure my country, much of the world will agree with me…Germany does. We are encouraged by the very early condemnation of the terrorist attack, as well as the clear message we got on May 7th and again today from Minister Wadephul that Germany recognises India’s right to defend itself...” he mentioned.