British MP Bob Blackman has condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a coordinated Islamist assault on Hindu and Christian tourists. Speaking in Parliament and at India House in London,

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

The UK government called for calm and dialogue between India and Pakistan at a time of heightened tensions in the region following the “horrific terrorist attack” in Pahalgam, as the issue was raised in Parliament on Tuesda.