Try GOLD - Free
India warns Pakistan against escalation as tensions rise
Mint New Delhi
|May 09, 2025
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Islamabad will be entirely responsible for consequences
Any further military action by Pakistan will be nothing but escalation and India will respond appropriately, foreign secretary Vikram Misri warned on Thursday, adding that the choice to de-escalate "is with Pakistan".
Misri's grim warning came amid heightened tension and continuing shelling by Pakistan across the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Misri said the original escalation came with the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and that India was responding in a restrained manner.
"Our approach is not to escalate the situation, we only responded to the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack," he said.
"Any further action by Pakistan, some of which we are seeing today, is nothing but escalation by Pakistan once again, and will be responded to and is being responded to appropriately."
On de-escalation of the situation, Misri said, "Pakistan escalated the situation, we only responded. Choice is with Pakistan."
This story is from the May 09, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Mint New Delhi
Mint New Delhi
Shark Tank fame doesn’t guarantee success
“What it creates is a sharp visibility spike that reduces consumer hesitation during the first purchase, but that effect typically normalizes within a year unless founders build strong repeat demand and unit economics.”
3 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
'Freedom at Midnight' returns stronger
A fraught, exciting second season of the series looks back at the months before and after India’s independence
3 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Will Manish Mehrotra bring Delhi's crown back?
The chef opens Nisaba in the Humayun’s Tomb Museum Complex this weekend, signalling the Capital's place as a dining destination
4 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Let's do BREAKFAST
From Leh to Puducherry, Vadodara to Kohima, mornings begin with hearty meals. Lounge brings you 75 food stops from across the country where you can get a distinct, colourful and delicious 'nashta'
6 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Kolkata's winter charm now smothered in smog
Winter is the only season in Kolkata when it's not too muggy to enjoy the outdoors, have picnics and visit fairs, but the AQI is worsening and no one seems concerned
5 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Wipro, TechM outshine TCS, Infosys in weak Q3 for IT
Wipro, Tech Mahindra respectively reported 0.24% and 2.74% yearly rise in revenue in Q3
3 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
The language of flower emojis
Physical flowers are a too-grand gesture IRL, but flower emojis have taken over texts as hearts seem too demonstrative
4 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
PM urges startups to focus on deep tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on Indian startups to focus on manufacturing, deep technology and global leadership, saying the next decade of Startup India must position the country at the forefront of innovation.
1 min
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Unified Fema to cover export, import of goods and services
The central bank has eased import-export compliance for smaller exporters
2 mins
January 17, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Coca-Cola expands its direct supply to gain tighter control
Coca-Cola is stepping up direct distribution in India, using small vehicles like bikes, electric vans, and other micromobility options to transport its beverages directly to retail stores in narrow lanes and hard-to-access neighbourhoods.
2 mins
January 17, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size