Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a rather belligerent tone toward Pakistan. This was a way to reassure ultra-nationalists, who saw the conflict as an opportunity to reclaim the Pakistani-run part of Kashmir.

The Congress on Tuesday came out strongly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not giving a clarification on the role of the US in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The party said Modi “deeply disappointed the nation”.

Pakistan will have to get rid of its "terrorist infrastructure" if it wants to be "saved", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, his first comments on the military clashes with Pakistan since last week's deadly fighting between the two countries.