Kapil Sibal’s five-point strategy on Pahalgam terror attack
From a special Parliament session to global diplomacy and border reforms — here’s what Kapil Sibal believes India must do after the Pahalgam attack
In the aftermath of the recent terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has called for a serious, collective, and strategic response from India’s leadership. In a detailed statement, Sibal proposed a five-point action plan — ranging from a special session of Parliament to international diplomatic outreach, economic leverage, non-partisan unity against terror, and urgent completion of India’s border management infrastructure.
1️⃣ Call a special session of parliament
Sibal urged the Prime Minister to immediately convene a special session of Parliament, bringing together all political parties to discuss this grave issue.
“This is not about politics — it’s an attack on India’s sovereignty. No innocent tourist deserves to die like this. The message must go out loud and clear that India stands united against terror.”
He recommended that a unanimous resolution be passed and communicated globally, reflecting the collective will of the Indian people and political leadership.
2️⃣ Launch a major diplomatic and UN initiative
Sibal proposed sending parliamentary delegations — including MPs from both the ruling party and the opposition — to major global capitals to build awareness about Pakistan’s persistent cross-border terror.
“Unless we proactively explain our situation to the world, and build diplomatic pressure on Pakistan and its backers, isolated actions won’t have the desired global impact.”
He specifically named the United States, Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America, and South Asian neighbours as key destinations for this outreach. He also outlined that, ‘in the present global economic scenario, China needs India’s market’, and this should be conditional on its behaviour on this issue in global forums such as the United Nations.