Rajnath Singh's chilling warning to Pahalgam attackers, 'actors behind the scenes': 'We will reach…'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a stark warning to the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror assault as well as the "actors behind the scenes" on Wednesday, saying they will soon face a "loud and clear" response from India. A day after 26 people, largely tourists, were killed by terrorists near the Jammu and Kashmir town, the minister stated that India will "reach" those responsible for the incident and those who planned it.

"Yesterday, in Pahalgam, terrorists committed a cowardly crime against a certain religion, killing many innocent people... I want to assure the people that the government would take all necessary steps. We will not only find the perpetrators of this crime, but also the actors behind the scenes... I can guarantee the country that the accused will soon receive a loud and unambiguous answer," Singh added.

Rajnath Singh today assessed the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir. According to PTI, the nearly two-and-a-half-hour meeting was attended by NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and Air Chief Marshal AK Singh.