The latest reports suggest that all the terrorists that the security forces managed to capture at various locations were Pakistanis. They were speaking in Punjabi which is spoken widely in the Punjab region in Pakistan. The officials now claim that they operated out of a ship which is now captured by the Navy and came to the shore in three speed boats. 

We should not waste a single moment in forcing Pakistan to take its actions where its mouth is. We do not have to tolerate waves after waves of attacks on civilians from outfits that are thriving within Pakistani soil. So far, India has been complacent in pursuing the militants within Pakistani borders. Now that many American and British citizens are also affected, there should not be any dearth of support from the West in forcing Pakistan to hunt down the extremists that are within their border.

As a sorverign nation, India has all the authority to protect its citizens and also foreign nationals that are within our country. If Pakistan is unwilling or unable to wipe out these terrorist outfits, India should take strong action and take the issue to our own hands. This time, the PM should mean it when he said : ”We will take up strongly with our neighbors that the use of their territory for launching attacks on us will not be tolerated and that there would be a cost if suitable measures are not taken by them.” Let that not remain just a soundbite. 

Also, I should mention that everyone, politicians included should understand that this is an attack on the whole of India and this is not the time for a blame game or to create hate against any community. This is a time for national unity when the whole country comes together against the enemey.