Narendra Modi speaks out over air strikes and says ‘terror attacks’ are attempt to halt its progress
The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has accused Pakistan of having “evil designs” to stunt India’s growth in his first remarks since a duel between the countries’ fighter jets led to the capture of an Indian air force pilot on Wednesday.
The dogfight in the Himalayan foothills, the first between the countries to be publicly acknowledged for 48 years, followed tit-for-tat airstrikes this week that have led to the closure of dozens of airports and put major cities on high alert across the subcontinent.
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