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

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

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 an interview to the magazine Newsweek. He was on a visit to the United States to attend the meeting of the Quad group, comprising India, the United States, Japan, and Australia.

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 their 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 Israel as well as Iran

India maintains good relations with Israel as well as Iran. India is among the few countries that can speak openly and honestly with both the 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.

4. The Pahalgam attack 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 Kashmir’s economy.