Rishi Sunak says India's attacks on 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan are 'justified' - as Starmer appeals for calm

Daily Mail ^ | 07 May 2025 | James Tapsfield

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Rishi Sunak insisted India's attacks on 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan are 'justified' today.

The former PM waded in amid fears the confrontation between the nuclear-armed powers could escalate dramatically.

Pakistan has described Delhi's missile attacks as an 'act of war' and responded with shelling on the Indian side of the line of control.

However, Keir Starmer has been appealing for calm insisting the rising tensions were a 'serious concern'.

In a post on X, Mr Sunak said: 'No nation should have to accept terrorist attacks being launched against it from land controlled by another country.

'India is justified in striking terrorist infrastructure. There can be no impunity for terrorists.'

The Tory MP has Indian heritage and his wife Akshata Murty is the daughter of a prominent Indian billionaire tech mogul.

At least 26 people, including a child, are reported to have died in the missile strikes which came in retaliation to last month's massacre of tourists in the Indian part of Kashmir.

Pakistan responded with shelling – killing seven civilians according to Indian police and medics – and claimed to have shot down Indian fighter jets.

At PMQs Sir Keir said the UK was encouraging 'dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians'.

He said: 'Rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: india; keirstarmer; london; modi; pakistan; starmer; sunak; uk

[CondoleezzaProtege]

How this conflict unfolds for the UK, where numerous residents hail from both countries (India & Pakistan) was my curiosity…In Parliament wonder if allegiances will also fall neatly along party lines. Pakistan = Muslim so is that the Left/Labour? And India = Hindu. Conservative/Tories?

Or will sincere neutrality rule the day…

I hope Trump can lead a deal. As if there wasn’t already so many other burning fires left to extinguish in the first place. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[packagingguy]

“Let’s poke them with a stick and see if we can get Pakis and Hindus to fight.”

[SaveFerris]

I expect it to get worse

There’s a lot of bad blood there

And a lot of dramatic posturing on both sides - for decades

I’ll be surprised if it cools down anytime soon

[Leaning Right]

I feel bad for the UK cops. Under Starmer‘s “two tier” policy of policing, immigrants get a pass while native Brits feel the full force of the law.

So what will the UK cops do when the Muslims and Hindus start fighting each other? That will certainly lead to confusion and hesitation.

Maybe the bobbies will just search out and arrest any nearby native Brits.

[Fido969]

Pakistan is a dump.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Looks like the Jew haters will have to switch to hating on the Indians.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

Not all parts. Check this place out! https://youtu.be/KIqztvS-uns?feature=shared

[Lurker]

It seems to me that India is quite calmly kicking the snot out of a bunch of Paki sponsored muzzie savages.

I don’t really have a problem with this.

L

[cherry]

A beautiful country for the men..slavery for women...

[VanShuyten]

“ So what will the UK cops do when the Muslims and Hindus start fighting each other? ”

What’s the Brit equivalent of doughnuts?

[Bobbyvotes]

Rest assured there will be no fights in UK between Indians & Pakistani residents. They all have jobs or businesses to run.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Rishi Sunak is the reason why the “Conservatives” are in third place in the UK. He should go away and never come back.