New Delhi, May 5 -- Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark "this is not an era of war", former Indian diplomat Manju Seth on Monday said that any involvement in a military confrontation can likely result in a "counterproductive" outcome for India.

Speaking to ANI, Manju Seth said, "Russia had condemned the terror attacks immediately after they took place, and today President Putin has spoken to our Prime Minister Modi and conveyed their condolences and condemned terrorism and said that they stand with India on this...Nobody is supporting military confrontation; I don't think this is a time for us to go into that. I believe this is not the right time. Our Prime Minister has said this is not an era of war...This is not a good time...