In the wake of the deadly terrorist assault in Pehalgam, Kashmir, India has signaled its hope for solidarity—not through demands, but through mutual understanding in the global fight against terrorism. While the violence has reignited security concerns in the region, Indian diplomatic sources have taken care to emphasize that this is not a bilateral crisis but part of a broader international struggle.
New Delhi believes Sri Lanka could play a helpful role in identifying those behind the Pehalgam attack and assisting efforts to isolate terrorist actors. The call is not framed as a pressure tactic or diplomatic ultimatum but rather as a shared moral imperative among nations that understand the devastation terrorism brings to civilian life.
According to Indian diplomatic insiders, there has been no formal request or specific intelligence exchange made to Colombo at this point. However, the warmth expressed by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the immediate aftermath of the attack has not gone unnoticed. President Dissanayake was among the first world leaders to reach out to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with condolences—a gesture that Indian officials described as both timely and deeply appreciated.
For India, the ask is simple but profound: solidarity, not in words alone, but in ensuring that terror finds no safe haven or sympathetic echo—anywhere. As South Asia grapples with the recurring shadow of extremism, such gestures of unity may be what ultimately shape the region’s collective resilience.
