'India will hunt down terror': Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Bilawal Bhutto's remarks after Pahalgam attack

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has responded strongly to Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s anti-India statements, declaring that India will "hunt down terror" following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Responding to Bhutto Zardari's comments after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Sarma referenced a video clip pointing to Pakistan's violent history, which cost Bilawal his grandfather and mother. "Pakistan has a long and bloody history of betrayal — it claimed the lives of Bilawal Bhutto’s grandfather and mother. It is tragic that an unworthy son today chooses to dishonor their sacrifice. I extend my deepest condolences to him in advance, for the path he has chosen will only bring disgrace," Sarma wrote in a post on X.

He added, "Let it be absolutely clear — no one can deter India from taking decisive action to safeguard its honour and people."

Bilawal's family history includes his mother, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated, and his grandfather, former PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was executed by Pakistani authorities.

Sarma also said that India is committed to responding firmly in defense of its dignity and citizens, under PM Modi. "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India will hunt down terror and eliminate terror infrastructure wherever it exists," he said.

On the matter of the Indus Waters Treaty, Sarma stated, "India’s national security is non-negotiable. The waters of the Indus are ours — and they will remain ours, unchallenged and eternal."

India has officially notified Pakistan of the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, citing Pakistan's violations of the agreement. India's Secretary of Water Resources, Debashree Mukherjee, informed her Pakistani counterpart, Syed Ali Murtaza, that Pakistan’s ongoing cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir violates India’s rights under the treaty.

This comes after terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 people. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, convened to address the gravity of the attack. Following deliberations, the committee reached a significant decision regarding the Indus Water Treaty of 1960. The treaty will be suspended with immediate effect and shall remain so until Pakistan "credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism," announced India.