Quad Demands Swift Justice for Pahalgam Attack

Quad Demands Swift Justice for Pahalgam Attack

Foreign ministers of the Quad alliance – the United States, India, Japan, and Australia – issued a forceful joint statement condemning the deadly April 22nd terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The assault claimed 26 lives, including 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen, and left many injured.

"The Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism and violent extremism," the statement declared, specifically denouncing the Pahalgam attack "in the strongest terms." The ministers expressed deep condolences to the victims' families and wished a full recovery for the injured.

Crucially, the Quad demanded immediate action: "We call for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay." They urged all UN member states to cooperate fully with relevant authorities, citing obligations under international law.

The attack saw terrorists open fire on tourists in the scenic Baisaran Valley, causing panic in the open area. Investigations revealed links to Pakistan-based groups. In response, India took significant diplomatic steps, including suspending the decades-old Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.

India also launched Operation Sindoor on May 7/8, targeting terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This led to escalated military exchanges before a ceasefire agreement was reached days later.

Speaking at the Quad meeting, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar strongly condemned the attack and referenced Operation Sindoor. "The world must display zero tolerance," he stated. "Victims and perpetrators must never be equated and India has every right to defend its people... We expect our Quad partners to understand and appreciate that."

Earlier, at the UN, Jaishankar implicitly criticized Pakistan, stating it is imperative to call out state-supported terrorism against neighbors fueled by extremism. He emphasized the "human cost of terrorism" and called it a "grave threat to humanity" antithetical to UN principles.

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