Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading multi-party delegation to Panama, reaffirmed India’s firm stance against terrorism and said that the country will not turn the other cheek and will respond to any further attack.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor was far from over, asserting that Pakistan had already been hit “three times” inside its home.

India firmly stated that dialogue with Pakistan remains suspended until Islamabad takes concrete action against terrorism, following the Pahalgam attack. The Indus Waters Treaty is also on hold until Pakistan verifiably ceases cross-border terrorism support. This strong response follows Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s offer for talks on Kashmir and counterterrorism, alongside trade promotion.