Letters to The Editor — May 20, 2025

Diplomacy and action

I write with reference to the Editorial and the Editorial page article (both May 19).” Nearly a month after the tragic Pahalgam attack, the perpetrators remain at large. I have full faith in our security agencies and armed forces. But, at the same time, as we dispatch all-party delegations abroad to counter Pakistan’s diplomatic offensive, we must arm ourselves with incontrovertible evidence. It is imperative that our agencies hunt down the attackers swiftly and transparently, demonstrating our resolve to bring terrorists to justice; uncover and present the attackers’ chain of command— and thereby expose the complicity of Pakistan’s ISI and Army (as we did in the 2008 Mumbai attacks by arresting Ajmal Kasab, who was interrogated, tried and sentenced to death by our judicial system); equip our delegations with concrete proof — documents, communication intercepts, or forensic analyses — so they may answer tough questions from the foreign media and governments with confidence and credibility.

I urge our leadership to seize this moment. Let our security forces demonstrate their prowess, and let our diplomats present facts that leave no room for denial.

Atul Gaur,

Dehradun, Uttarakhand