• Indian PM Modi asserts that military action against Pakistan has only paused.
• Calls for Pakistan to dismantle its "terrorist infrastructure" to ensure safety.
• The conflict began after a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, with ongoing accusations of terrorist support.
• The recent ceasefire marks the worst violence between the nuclear-armed nations since 1999.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized on Monday that India has merely "paused" its military actions against Pakistan and warned of a strong retaliatory response to any future "terrorist attacks." His remarks came following a recent ceasefire that halted the worst violence in decades between the two nuclear-armed nations, which involved missile and air strikes, and resulted in significant casualties on both sides, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

Modi stated unequivocally that if India were to engage in dialogue with Pakistan, it would solely revolve around terrorism and the status of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He asserted, “Terror and talks can’t go together. Nor can terror and trade," reinforcing his government's uncompromising stance against what it perceives as Pakistan's support for terrorism, as highlighted by Al Jazeera and Le Monde.

The latest hostilities were ignited by an attack on April 22 that resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir, an event India attributed to Pakistan-backed militants, a claim denied by Islamabad. Following missile attacks by India targeting what it characterized as "terrorist infrastructure" on May 6, cross-border exchanges escalated dramatically, leading to significant military confrontations as reported by TRT Global and Los Angeles Times.

Despite the temporary halt in fighting following the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, which reportedly intended to quell a potential nuclear conflict, military officials from both countries reiterated their readiness to respond to any violations. Modi declared, “If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure," signaling India's readiness to act militarily if necessary, according to Reuters and Le Monde.