Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 22 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asserted that Pakistan or terrorists would 'never dare' to orchestrate terrorist attacks given the 'reaction' by India against the ghastly attack in Pahalgam.

He said that India and its armed forces are against the killings of civilians and, thus, targeted only terrorist outfits during Operation Sindoor.

'The way centre gave action to the reaction...people have also understood. Terrorists or Pakistan will not dare do this again. Our armed forces carried out a very precise attack on the terrorist outfits. We are always against killing innocents,' Shinde told ANI.

He said that even Pakistan has learned that it would get a strong response for its misadventures.

'We responded strongly during Operation Sindoor. Ab Pakistan bhi jaan gaya hai ki pehle ki tarah yeh Congress ka haath nahi hai, yeh Modi ka hathora (hammer) hai (Pakistan has also learned that this is not Congress' hand, but Modi's hammer),' Shinde said.

He further lauded the central government for sending seven multi-party parliamentary delegations across 32 countries to present India's stand against terrorism.

'Our government sent seven delegations to 32 different countries to present India's stand and its role (against cross-border terrorism). 32 countries have supported us,' the Maharashtra CM said.

Shinde, who came to flag off the Sarhad Shauryathon in Kargil's Dras, said he was apprehensive about the marathon being organised, given the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, but was glad people showed up.

'I came here to flag off the Sarhad Shauryathon in Dras, Kargil. I thought that because of the Pahalgam incident, the marathon might not have taken place, but many people had gathered there for the marathon. Organising such a marathon in a remote and hilly area like this is a very big thing. This will give a positive message as people were scared after the Pahalgam incident,' he added. (ANI)