New Delhi: In the wake of the terror assault in Pahalgam on April 22, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof sent his condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Schoof firmly denounced the “cowardly act,” denounced terrorism in all its manifestations, and pledged support for India.

Prime Minister Modi responded by thanking the Netherlands for their assistance and reaffirming India’s commitment to working closely with them to bolster the international war against terrorism.

“PM Dick Schoof of the Netherlands (@MinPres) called PM Narendra Modi and conveyed condolences on the tragic and inhuman cross-border terror attack in Pahalgam, India,” said Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a tweet shared on X. He vehemently denounced the horrible conduct and disapproved of terrorism in all of its expressions.

The tweet said, “PM Modi thanked PM for his words of support and solidarity and conveyed that India looks forward to closely working with the Netherlands to strengthen the global fight against terrorism.”

The Central government announced several diplomatic measures in response to the 26-person terror attack in Pahalgam. These included closing the Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Attari, suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, giving them 40 hours to return to their country, and lowering the number of officers in the High Commissions on both sides.

Following the Pahalgam assault, India also terminated the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Despite facing numerous challenges, including violence, this international accord remains highly effective. For more than 50 years, it has offered a foundation for the growth of hydropower and irrigation.

“The time has come to eliminate the remaining strongholds of terrorism, and the willpower of 140 crore Indians will now break the backbone of the perpetrators of terror.” PM Modi also assured the nation that the terrorists who executed this attack and those who orchestrated it would face unimaginable punishment.