Dr. Shashi Tharoor

They've destroyed the runway in a major air base called the Rahim Yar Khan Air Base and have severely damaged another air base, the Air Marshal Noor Khan Air Base, which is right next to Pakistani military headquarters at GHQ Rawalpindi, not far from the capital of the country. So I think it's been a sobering wake up to the Pakistanis that this is not an adversary you want to monkey around with.

They've destroyed the runway in a major air base called the Rahim Yar Khan Air Base and have severely damaged another air base, the Air Marshal Noor Khan Air Base, which is right next to Pakistani military headquarters at GHQ Rawalpindi, not far from the capital of the country. So I think it's been a sobering wake up to the Pakistanis that this is not an adversary you want to monkey around with.

They've destroyed the runway in a major air base called the Rahim Yar Khan Air Base and have severely damaged another air base, the Air Marshal Noor Khan Air Base, which is right next to Pakistani military headquarters at GHQ Rawalpindi, not far from the capital of the country. So I think it's been a sobering wake up to the Pakistanis that this is not an adversary you want to monkey around with.

Now, did they achieve their goals? Partially, yes. And Mr. Trump's statement would be cause of rejoicing in Islamabad that, look, we're back on the map with the US. They're treating us as the equal of the Indians. So they might feel that, look, we pulled off something very good by doing what we did.

Now, did they achieve their goals? Partially, yes. And Mr. Trump's statement would be cause of rejoicing in Islamabad that, look, we're back on the map with the US. They're treating us as the equal of the Indians. So they might feel that, look, we pulled off something very good by doing what we did.

Now, did they achieve their goals? Partially, yes. And Mr. Trump's statement would be cause of rejoicing in Islamabad that, look, we're back on the map with the US. They're treating us as the equal of the Indians. So they might feel that, look, we pulled off something very good by doing what we did.

So I don't think they would see a reason now to get back again to the battlefield and possibly risk further defeat and further opprobrium. They would actually feel they've actually pulled off something here. So I think not.

So I don't think they would see a reason now to get back again to the battlefield and possibly risk further defeat and further opprobrium. They would actually feel they've actually pulled off something here. So I think not.

So I don't think they would see a reason now to get back again to the battlefield and possibly risk further defeat and further opprobrium. They would actually feel they've actually pulled off something here. So I think not.

And as far as India is concerned, India has never been the belligerent, has no interest whatever in initiating conflict, and ideally wants to be left alone by Pakistan to get on with its own business and focus on its economy. So for all these reasons, I believe the ceasefire could hold, can hold, should be holding. But it's not even 24 hours yet.

And as far as India is concerned, India has never been the belligerent, has no interest whatever in initiating conflict, and ideally wants to be left alone by Pakistan to get on with its own business and focus on its economy. So for all these reasons, I believe the ceasefire could hold, can hold, should be holding. But it's not even 24 hours yet.

And as far as India is concerned, India has never been the belligerent, has no interest whatever in initiating conflict, and ideally wants to be left alone by Pakistan to get on with its own business and focus on its economy. So for all these reasons, I believe the ceasefire could hold, can hold, should be holding. But it's not even 24 hours yet.

And in fact, on the first day of the ceasefire, which in our time zone is yesterday evening, I'm afraid the Pakistanis violated it in three places by sending missiles across to Indian cities, hitting civilian targets, homes and cars. We were able to stop many of those missiles, but we did take a few blows and we hit back as well in retaliation. So the message is very clear, David.

And in fact, on the first day of the ceasefire, which in our time zone is yesterday evening, I'm afraid the Pakistanis violated it in three places by sending missiles across to Indian cities, hitting civilian targets, homes and cars. We were able to stop many of those missiles, but we did take a few blows and we hit back as well in retaliation. So the message is very clear, David.

And in fact, on the first day of the ceasefire, which in our time zone is yesterday evening, I'm afraid the Pakistanis violated it in three places by sending missiles across to Indian cities, hitting civilian targets, homes and cars. We were able to stop many of those missiles, but we did take a few blows and we hit back as well in retaliation. So the message is very clear, David.

If the Pakistanis can't curb their hotheads and if they fire at us, we will fire back and we will fire back very hard. But if they are able to curb their worst instincts and behave and actually hold their fire, we have no intention whatsoever of initiating any action. We would like the peace to hold and we'd like to get on with our lives.

If the Pakistanis can't curb their hotheads and if they fire at us, we will fire back and we will fire back very hard. But if they are able to curb their worst instincts and behave and actually hold their fire, we have no intention whatsoever of initiating any action. We would like the peace to hold and we'd like to get on with our lives.

If the Pakistanis can't curb their hotheads and if they fire at us, we will fire back and we will fire back very hard. But if they are able to curb their worst instincts and behave and actually hold their fire, we have no intention whatsoever of initiating any action. We would like the peace to hold and we'd like to get on with our lives.

Thank you, David. Really good speaking to you.

Thank you, David. Really good speaking to you.