Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday briefed President Droupadi Murmu on the incident and the government’s immediate response. The high-level update coincided with a flurry of diplomatic activity at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in South Block, where top foreign envoys were given detailed briefings on the situation.
The government has launched a coordinated diplomatic outreach to inform key international partners about the attack, which claimed several civilian lives, including that of a foreign national. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from Indian leadership and the global community.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri led the diplomatic briefings, engaging ambassadors and senior diplomats from major nations including the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, China, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Norway. These sessions were aimed at conveying India’s assessment of the situation on the ground and the steps being taken to counter the terror threat.
Among the early attendees was EU envoy Herve Delphin, who met with Misri for a 30-minute session. Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov and diplomats from Gulf nations, including the UAE, Qatar, and Oman, also participated. Diplomats from Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, were similarly briefed.
In a significant development, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong attended a dedicated briefing at the MEA. His presence underscored India’s intent to rally regional and global support against cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar also visited the MEA headquarters during the briefings, highlighting the importance India attaches to this diplomatic exercise. Officials stated that each session lasted around 30 minutes and covered India’s security posture, intelligence assessments, and ongoing counter-terror operations.
According to government sources, the objective was not only to update foreign missions on the attack but also to ensure international alignment on counterterrorism efforts—especially with nations that share intelligence and security cooperation frameworks with India.
The Pahalgam terror attack has prompted widespread condemnation worldwide. India’s swift and coordinated diplomatic response is being viewed as an effort to isolate terror sponsors and reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism.
-IANS
