India has a wide range of options for a “measured and effective” response to the attack in Uri, veteran diplomats and experts said on Sunday. Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India have accused Islamabad of sponsoring terrorism that ISI continues to generate, irrespective of the condition of the bilateral ties with India. The attack in Uri, close to the Line of Control (LoC), revived memories of the Kaluchak attack of 2002 which claimed at least 31 lives. “Due to the threat of global terrorism, Pakistan is isolated from major western powers. However, Mr. Sibal argued that India should prioritise a fitting response to the attack in Uri above other diplomatic steps.

Source: The Hindu September 18, 2016 18:11 UTC