New Delhi, May 9 -- Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) founder HD Devegowda has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appreciating his leadership and government action amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan as both sides indulge in continuous retaliations, saying that the country's military response to the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack has been "mature".

"I write to you with a deep sense of appreciation, following India's mature and restrained military response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on May 7, 2025. I know it is lonely at the top there, and I also know that without a spiritual sense, deep reflection, and continuous prayer it is not easy to find balance and equanimity of judgment. You have demonstr...