Modi Vows Terrorists Will Pay as Pakistan Blamed for Attack
- Jaish-e-Mohammed says it carried out blast that killed 40
- Kashmir attack worst terror incident under Modi’s watch
Indian muslims protest against Thursday's attack, in Mumbai on Feb. 1.
Photographer: Rajanish Kakade/AP
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The worst terror attack on India since Narendra Modi came to power will put pressure on the prime minister to approve a military response against Pakistan, which it blamed for a deadly assault in Kashmir, as it comes ahead of the country’s general election. Islamabad denied any link.
“India will give a befitting reply to this incident,” Modi said in a speech on Friday. "The security forces have been given full freedom to decide. I want to tell the terror groups and their sponsors that they have committed a grave mistake for which they will now have to pay a very heavy price."