Choice of de-escalation is with Pak: Foreign Secy

On de-escalation of the situation, Misri said, "Pakistan escalated the situation; we only responded. Choice is with Pakistan."

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Continued from Page 1 attack," he said. On de-escalation of the situation, Misri said, "Pakistan escalated the situation; we only responded. Choice is with Pakistan."

India's military operations under 'Operation Sindoor' were measured, defensive, and aimed solely at neutralising terror infrastructure, he said.

The media briefing by the Foreign Secretary came a day after Pakistan launched a failed drone and missile offensive targeting multiple Indian military installations across northern and western India—a move India termed as "escalatory and provocative."

Strongly refuting the claims that India initiated the tensions, Misri said: "Let's be very clear—the escalation began with the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22." He said that at the UNSC meeting, Pakistan opposed mention of the role of terror group The Resistance Force (TRF), a shadow outfit of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, when it had already claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack.

The Foreign Secretary also said the retaliatory actions of Pakistan are impacting civilians, referring to firings along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.