Quad meeting: Pahalgam terror attack was economic warfare, says Jaishankar; rules out yielding to nuclear blackmail
S. Jaishankar characterized the Pahalgam terror attack as economic warfare aimed at crippling Kashmir's tourism and inciting communal violence. India, undeterred by nuclear threats, retaliated against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK through Operation Sindoor. Jaishankar emphasized zero tolerance for terrorism, dismissing nuclear blackmail and asserting India's right to respond to cross-border attacks, referencing historical incidents and recent retaliations.