In a bold global address, Congress MP leads a cross-party anti-terrorism mission, signals strategic shift in India’s doctrine post-Pahalgam terror attack.
In a defining shift in India’s counter-terrorism strategy, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declared an end to what he described as years of diplomatic restraint in the face of persistent cross-border terrorism.
Speaking at the Indian Consulate in New York, Tharoor stated that India’s approach to terrorism has reached a "new bottom line"— one marked by assertive action and international engagement rather than patient diplomacy.
“India has tried everything — from dossiers to diplomacy,” Tharoor said, referencing years of dialogue with Pakistan. “But enough is enough. We are determined now that there’s got to be a new bottom line to this.”
Tharoor is heading a rare multi-party delegation on an international anti-terrorism mission, catalyzed by the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 civilian lives. The Resistance Front — linked to the UN-sanctioned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba — claimed responsibility.
India had already submitted evidence of the group’s activities to the UN sanctions committee in 2023 and 2024. But the recent bloodshed has hardened India’s posture.
“This is no longer just about responding on paper,” Tharoor declared. “It’s about protecting lives with real consequences for perpetrators.”
Tharoor revealed that in response to the Pahalgam attack, India carried out precise strikes on nine terror launchpads, sending what he called an “unambiguous message.”
“The time had come to hit hard and hit smart,” he asserted. “And I’m pleased to say that’s exactly what India did.”
He criticized Pakistan’s denial of involvement, calling it a predictable pattern. “Pakistan continues to covet territory under Indian control—and when conventional tactics fail, it turns to terrorism. But that strategy won’t work anymore,” he said.
Emphasizing that this shift marks a transformation in India’s security doctrine, Tharoor made clear that India will now exercise its right to self-defense more proactively.
“We are not going to confine ourselves only to listings, to diplomacy, or to the production of international dossiers,” he stated. “Every country recognizes the right to self-defense — and India will no longer be an exception in practicing it.”
Tharoor also stressed the importance of international solidarity, drawing a parallel between India’s experience and that of the United States in confronting terrorism.
“We want peace. We want economic growth. We are not interested in war,” he said. “But we will not tolerate a proxy war masquerading as militancy.”
Addressing members of the Indian diaspora, Tharoor called on them to play a more influential role in shaping global perceptions about terrorism and India’s response.
“You are India’s voice abroad. You are our force multipliers in this fight,” he told the audience.
The cross-party delegation will continue its anti-terrorism outreach with upcoming visits to Guyana, Panama, Brazil, and Colombia, aiming to forge global consensus on counter-terror efforts and expose the duplicity of state-sponsored terrorism.
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