Any navy assault on India can be met with very agency response: EAM Jaishankar

Minister for Exterior Affairs S. Jaishankar. File
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India has no intention to escalate the scenario with Pakistan but when there are navy assaults on the nation, then will probably be met with a “very” agency response, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned on Thursday.

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Mr. Jaishankar made the remarks at a gathering with Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The Exterior Affairs Minister mentioned the “barbaric” Pahalgam terror assault compelled India to hold out strikes on “cross-border” terror infrastructure on Wednesday.

“This assault compelled us to reply on Might 7 by placing on the cross-border terrorist infrastructure. Our response was focused and measured,” he mentioned.

“It isn’t our intention to escalate the scenario. Nonetheless, if there are navy assaults on us, there needs to be little doubt that will probably be met with a really very agency response,” he mentioned.

Mr. Jaishankar mentioned as a neighbour and shut accomplice, it can be crucial that Iran has an excellent understanding of the scenario.

The Iranian International Minister landed in New Delhi round midnight final evening on a scheduled go to amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.