'Pakistan will be brought to its knees': Hardeep Singh Puri warns Islamabad over Pahalgam attack

NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri strongly criticised Pakistan regarding the Pahalgam terror attack, stating that the nation would be "brought to its knees" so that they would never think of resorting to such a despicable act again. He also said that Pakistan is a nation that is in severe decline and regularly employs terrorism as state policy.

"I think they have miscalculated this time. They have dialled the wrong number because the leadership we have now is led by the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi). The statement the PM made from Bihar was that - enough is enough and now they will face the consequences," Puri stated at a Mohali event.

The already tense India-Pakistan relations deteriorated following the Pahalgam incident, with both nations implementing reciprocal diplomatic measures.

India implemented diplomatic actions on Wednesday, including expelling Pakistani military attaches, halting the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, and closing the Attari land-transit post, citing cross-border connections to the Pahalgam attack.

Regarding the Indus Waters Treaty suspension, Puri noted this unprecedented action would impose appropriate consequences on Pakistan.

"I don't think this is an occasion for me to speculate on the range of options that will be used, but I think the country (Pakistan) is in terminal decline... the western neighbour will be brought to its knees so that they never think of resorting to such a despicable act again," said a former diplomat.

Speaking at a private university symposium on 'One Nation One Election: Reshaping India's Electoral Landscape', Puri discussed India's economic advancement under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, highlighting the nation's progression from tenth to fifth largest economy globally.


He emphasised that economic growth requires suitable conditions, noting that successful states maintain proper law and order and provide favourable environments for industry and entrepreneurship.

Discussing the 1947 Partition, Puri contrasted India's current position as the fifth largest economy with Pakistan's situation, criticising their use of terrorism as state policy.

The Pahalgam attack resulted in 26 casualties, predominantly tourists, with numerous others injured when terrorists attacked near the tourist destination in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon.