Hardeep Puri Slams Bilawal Bhutto Over ‘Blood’ Remark After Pahalgam Attack
In a sharp escalation of rhetoric following the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri strongly condemned Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s inflammatory ‘blood’ remark. Addressing the media during a live briefing, Puri declared that “enough is enough” and emphasized that India will no longer tolerate provocative statements or veiled threats from across the border.
Hardeep Puri Pahalgam Reaction
The strong reaction comes in the backdrop of Bilawal Bhutto’s controversial comments hinting at “rivers of blood” if Pakistan’s demands over Kashmir are not addressed. Puri, reflecting the growing anger within India’s political establishment, denounced Bhutto’s remarks as not only irresponsible but emblematic of Pakistan’s habitual glorification of violence and terrorism.
“We are tired of listening to these repeated threats and blood narratives. The world knows who has been the epicenter of terror for decades,” Puri stated firmly. “Enough is enough. India is not the India of 1947 or 1965 or 1971. This is New India. We know how to defend ourselves and respond appropriately.”
Bhutto Blood Remark
Bilawal Bhutto’s comment came just days after 26 civilians, including several tourists, were gunned down in a barbaric attack at Pahalgam’s popular tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, claimed by a Pakistan-backed terror outfit, has ignited a fresh wave of public outrage across India.
Instead of offering condolences or distancing his country from terror activities, Bhutto’s statement was perceived as provocative and tone-deaf to the suffering of the victims. Indian leaders across party lines condemned the remarks, accusing Pakistan of not only sheltering terrorists but now also publicly justifying extremist rhetoric.
India Pakistan Tensions
The Pahalgam attack has brought India-Pakistan relations to a new low. In response to the terror strike, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, revoked multiple visas for Pakistani nationals, and closed cross-border entry points.
New Delhi has made it clear that any further provocation—whether through terror attacks or irresponsible diplomatic statements—will be met with firm and uncompromising responses. Security forces have been put on high alert across border states, and diplomatic channels have conveyed strong protests against Pakistan’s perceived support for militant groups.
Hardeep Puri’s statement echoes the national sentiment that patience with Pakistan’s duplicity is running out. As India mourns the victims of the Pahalgam massacre, its leadership appears resolute in recalibrating its approach towards a neighbor often accused of exporting terror under the guise of diplomacy.
The coming days are expected to see India intensify both diplomatic and strategic pressure to hold Pakistan accountable for its continued support to terrorism.
