Bengaluru, April 28 -- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah yesterday backtracked on his Saturday statement in Mysuru, where he had said that there was no need to wage war against Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.

He claimed his remarks had been misrepresented, asserting that India should never tolerate threats to its unity and sovereignty and must go to war if necessary.

"On Saturday in Mysuru, reporters asked me whether war (against Pakistan) is necessary right now. I said war is not needed immediately, but terrorism must be eradicated to ensure the country's security. India is the land of Buddha and Basavanna - we are peace-loving people who never wage war unnecessarily. But if it becomes inevita...