Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first public address after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, vowed to 'identify, track, and punish' terrorists and their backers, promising retribution 'beyond their imagination.'
• India has suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals, revoked existing visas, and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan in response to the attack.
• During a rally in Madhubani, Bihar, Modi switched to English to ensure the global community understood India's firm stance against terrorism, emphasizing that 'India's spirit will never be broken.'
• The Indian government briefed G20 envoys and other international diplomats on the attack, highlighting suspected cross-border links and seeking global solidarity.
• Public and political calls for stronger military action have grown, with comparisons to past strikes in Uri and Balakot, as India signals a potential escalation in its response.