India, May 7 -- Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said India exercised its right to respond and deter such cross-border attacks in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

"Earlier this morning, as you would be aware, India exercised its right to respond and preempt as well as deter more such cross-border attacks. These actions were measured, non escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and disabling terrorists likely to be sent across to India", Misri said while addressing media persons.

Misri also said that the attack was driven by an objective of provoking communal discord.

"The manner of the attack was also driven by an objective of provoking commu...