Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged on Friday that India has “zero tolerance” for terrorism and can by no means give in to nuclear blackmail. He added that India will take care of Pakistan bilaterally. This comes after the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on Could 7 to avenge the grotesque Pahalgam terror assault.
Addressing a joint press briefing with the German International Minister, Johann Wadephul, Jaishankar acknowledged that New Delhi values Berlin’s understanding that each nation has the fitting to defend itself in opposition to terrorism.
Jaishankar stated, “I come to Berlin within the rapid aftermath of India responding to the Pahalgam terror assault. India has zero tolerance for terrorism. India won’t ever give in to nuclear blackmail, and India will take care of Pakistan purely bilaterally. There needs to be no confusion in any quarter in that regard. We additionally worth Germany’s understanding that each nation has the fitting to defend itself in opposition to terrorism,” Jaishankar stated.
#WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “I come to Berlin within the rapid aftermath of India responding to the Pahalgam terror assault. India has zero tolerance for terrorism. India won’t ever give in to nuclear blackmail, and India will take care of Pakistan purely bilaterally. There… pic.twitter.com/QhKfFsYmNO
— ANI (@ANI) Could 23, 2025
Wadephul additionally stated, “Germany will assist any battle in opposition to terrorism. Terrorism must not ever have a spot on this planet, wherever, and because of this we are going to assist everybody who fights and has to battle terrorism. We very a lot respect {that a} ceasefire has been reached, and we hope that there can be an answer quickly.”
Earlier within the day, Jaishankar met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greatest needs.
In a put up on X, the Indian International Minister stated, “Deeply respect Germany’s understanding of India’s proper to defend itself in opposition to terrorism.”
Operation Sindoor
India’s Operation Sindoor focused terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in the dying of over 100 terrorists. The Ministry of Defence, in a press release, stated, “Our actions have been targeted, measured and non-escalatory in nature.”
Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling throughout the Line of Management (LoC) and Jammu and Kashmir in addition to tried drone assaults alongside the border areas, following which India launched a coordinated assault and broken radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields throughout eight airbases in Pakistan, as per ANI.
Later, on Could 10, International Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that Pakistan’s Director Basic of Army Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart and the 2 nations agreed to halt all army actions on land, sea, and the air.
(with ANI inputs)