Congress leader Kapil Sibal welcomed India and Pakistan’s understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action on Saturday and stressed that the real path to peace lies in dismantling terrorism.
Speaking to ANI, Kapil Sibal said, “We welcome this ceasefire because it is always the common people, the soldiers, the innocents–children, elderly, and women–who pay the price and lose their lives.”

Referring to the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, Sibal said, “Pakistan must contemplate the reason for this escalation. This isn’t a one-off incident–such activities have continued for decades.”

He added that until Pakistan acts decisively against terror camps operating on its soil, lasting peace will remain elusive.

“This kind of terror activity hasn’t happened for the first time, it has continued for decades. They must stop this and make sure these terrorist camps are done away with, and that they don’t become the hotbed of terrorism in this country. As long as that continues, this conflict will continue, and a temporary ceasefire will never be permanent,” said Sibal.