INDIA'S GROWTH IS THE BEST ANSWER TO TERROR

Strong leadership is essential to guide public sentiment during times of provocation

- BY SWATI CHATURVEDI | Special to Gulf News

“Nobody wants war” is conventional wisdom. But it takes stellar leadership to continually remind people that war is never in anyone’s interest.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 innocent tourists were killed, India was justifiably outraged. India has long been one of the worst victims of terrorism. It’s a grim litany of pain, marked by lives lost and dates etched in our collective memory — most notably, 26/11 in Mumbai, where we lost 170 people.

Subsequently, military installations and our soldiers — from Pathankot to Pulwama — have been targeted. But attacking tourists crossed a significant red line. India wanted justice.

'We'll see what happens'