Karnataka, April 27 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday clarified his stance on war, emphasising that it should always be a "last resort" for any nation.

Referring to the recent Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, the CM highlighted "grave lapses" in India's intelligence and security apparatus. He urged the central government to address these issues to prevent future tragedies.

In his X post, he wrote, "I have observed the debates and discussions, both for and against, surrounding the statement I made about war. War should always be a nation's last resort -- never the first, nor the only option. Only when every other means to defeat the enemy have failed should a country be compelled to go to war. The horrific terr...