Jittery Pakistan Fears Pahalgam Retaliation As India Strengthens Military Arsenal Amid Rising Tensions At Border

Pahalgam Terror Attack: As India mulls its choices to retaliate towards Pakistan following the dreadful terror assault in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Swedish corporate SAAB stated that it has delivered the AT4 anti-armour weapon device to the Indian Armed Forces.

The newest addition to India’s arsenal will make sure that a large edge to New Delhi over Pakistan amid the simmering tensions alongside the border over the Pahalgam assault, which claimed the lives of 26 folks, most commonly vacationers.

In a submit on X, SAAB India showed the supply of the weapon device and stated that India has procured the AT4CS AST variant, in particular designed for confined area operations, together with use from inside of structures, bunkers, and different city environments.

“We are proud to announce the successful delivery of our AT4 anti-armour weapon system to the Indian Armed Forces. Selected through a competitive evaluation, AT4 joins India’s arsenal as a trusted single-shot solution for short-range combat. India has procured the AT4CS AST variant, specifically designed for confined space operations—including use from within buildings, bunkers, and other urban environments. This marks a milestone moment as the Indian Armed Forces, long-standing users of our Carl-Gustaf system, extend their trust to our AT4 weapon system as well,” the corporate stated.

We are proud to announce the a hit supply of our AT4 anti-armour weapon device to the Indian Armed Forces. Selected via a aggressive analysis, AT4 joins India’s arsenal as a relied on single-shot resolution for short-range fight. India has procured the AT4CS AST… pic.twitter.com/ewhCsIYxcE

— Saab India (@SaabIndia) April 28, 2025

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed entire religion and self assurance within the skilled skills of the Indian Armed Forces and stated that they have got entire operational freedom to make a decision at the mode, objectives, and timing of the reaction.

The determination got here following the assembly with Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff Gen on Tuesday. During the high-level assembly, PM Modi affirmed that it’s our nationwide get to the bottom of to deal a crushing blow to terrorism. 

The PM expressed entire religion and self assurance within the skilled skills of the Indian Armed Forces and stated that they have got entire operational freedom to make a decision at the mode, objectives, and timing of our reaction.

Hours after PM Modi’s assembly, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warned on Wednesday of an Indian army assault inside the subsequent 24 to 36 hours, in response to what he described as “credible intelligence” of Indian intentions to make use of closing week’s Pahalgam assault as a pretext for aggression.

Tarar made the caution via social media, pointing out, “Pakistan has credible intelligence that India intends to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours using the Pahalgam incident as a false pretext. Any act of aggression will be met with a decisive response. India will be fully responsible for any serious consequences in the region.”

The caution follows rising tensions between the 2 nuclear-armed neighbours after one killed 26 folks at a vacationer hotel in Indian-held Kashmir. India has blamed Pakistani parts for the assault, which has ended in a chain of retaliatory movements from each international locations.