'If we are attacked then...', S Jaishankar's big statement in front of Iran's Foreign Minister:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Tension continues between India and Pakistan. India has attacked 9 terrorist bases of Pakistan. Now after Operation Sindoor, Foreign Minister Jaishankar's statement has come out. The Foreign Minister said, India has no intention of increasing tension with Pakistan. While giving a befitting reply to Pakistan, Jaishankar said, if there are military attacks on the country, then a very strong response will be given.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India has no intention of escalating tensions with Pakistan but if there is a military attack on the country, it will be responded to very strongly. Jaishankar made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The foreign minister said the "barbaric" terror attack in Pahalgam forced India to "strike cross-border terror infrastructure" on Wednesday.

'If we are attacked then...',

S Jaishankar said, 'This attack forced us to respond by attacking the terrorist infrastructure across the border on May 7. Our response was targeted and measured.' He said, 'It is not our intention to escalate the situation. However, if there are military attacks on us, there should be no doubt that it will be responded to very strongly.'

Jaishankar's blunt reply to Iran's Foreign Minister

Jaishankar said that as a neighbour and a close partner, it is important that Iran has a good understanding of the situation. The Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in New Delhi on a scheduled visit at midnight last night amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.