PM Modi said that the Indian armed forces have his full confidence and “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing” of India’s response. Follow The Hindu’s live updates on

Asked about "cross-border links to Pakistan" in the Pahalgam terror attack, British Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer said, "We want to see the perpetrators held to justice properly, and we will be supporting India to do so.

The impact of the Pahalgam terror attack is now clearly visible in Pakistan’s Parliament, where fear of an Indian retaliation is being openly discussed. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has acknowledged that India is seriously considering aggressive military action in response to the attack.