India is not afraid of nuclear threats : Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister

Washington DC (USA) – ‘India is not afraid of nuclear threats and will not tolerate terrorism’, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said in a public interview given to the magazine Newsweek. He is currently on a visit to the United States to attend the meeting of the Quad group, comprising of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia.

🇮🇳 Jaishankar’s Bold Message: India Won’t Bow to Nuclear Blackmail!

🔹 Terrorism will be crushed — no compromise!
🔹 Pakistan must end terror — the world is watching.
🔹 Strong ties with both Israel & Iran reflect India’s global balance.
🔹 Pahalgam attack = an attack on… pic.twitter.com/I9ghkGoULM

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1. India will strike terrorists

The time is over for trying to scare us with statements like, ‘Both countries are nuclear powers, so India should exercise restraint’. If Pakistan attacks, we will respond — and that too, by targeting the attackers directly. There will be no leniency for terrorists, and those who harbour them will not remain safe.

2. Pakistan must eliminate terror infrastructure

Dr Jaishankar further said that terrorism cannot be used as a weapon to pressurise a neighbour. A good neighbour and a terrorist cannot exist together. Pakistan will have to eliminate terrorism.

3. India has good relations with both Israel and Iran

India maintains good relations with both Israel and Iran. India is among the few countries in the world that can speak openly and honestly with both sides. We have also previously made efforts in this regard. This issue is highly complex and cannot be solved easily; however, if we can help in any way — whether it’s with Israel, Iran, the US, or the International Atomic Energy Agency — we are ready.

The attack in Pahalgam was an attack on Kashmir’s economy

Dr Jaishankar also mentioned that the attack in Pahalgam was an attack on tourism, the backbone of Kashmir’s economy. The terrorists segregated people based on their religious identity and then killed them to spread religious tensions. The terrorists aimed to create fear, halt the flow of tourists, and ultimately collapse the economic structure of the Kashmir Valley.

Editorial Perspective

If Pakistan is preparing to drop a nuclear bomb on India, then India should preemptively destroy all Pakistani nuclear sites. And if necessary, India should launch a nuclear strike first and destroy Pakistan !