India strikes on Pakistan ‘a compulsion both to deter and to pre-empt’, says foreign secretary

Indian foreign secretary explains strikes on Pakistan Source: Reuters

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00:00It was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the 22nd April attack be brought to

00:06justice. Despite a fortnight having passed since the attacks, there has been no demonstrable step

00:13from Pakistan to take action against the terrorist infrastructure on its territory

00:18or on territory under its control. Instead, all it has indulged in are denials and allegations.

00:25Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terrorist modules indicated that further attacks

00:33against India were impending. There was thus a compulsion both to deter and to preempt.

00:41Earlier this morning, as you would be aware, India exercised its right to respond and preempt

00:48as well as deter more such cross-border attacks. These actions were measured, non-escalatory,

00:55proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling the terrorist infrastructure

01:01and disabling terrorists likely to be sent across to India.