India, May 2 -- Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to respond to any act of aggression in a "befitting manner," as relations worsen with neighbouring nation India in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

The two leaders met to discuss the security situation with India and stated that Pakistan would protect its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

"Pakistani nation is united and stands behind its armed forces, who are capable of responding to any threat or aggression," the leaders said in an official statement.

The relations between India and Pakistan soured after terrorists, two of whom were linked to Pakistan, killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, in the Baisar...