Chennai, May 10 -- Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi held an All Faith Meeting expressing solidarity to Indian Armed Forces and said India was compelled to attack to send a clear message that terrorism will not go unpunished after Pakistan failed to act in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attacks.

While a ceasefire has been agreed upon, the underlying threat persists as Pakistan continues to destabilize not only India but the entire region, the Governor said and called upon the nation to remain vigilant and united in safeguarding its sovereignty.

Speaking at the meeting held at Raj Bhavan on Saturday evening in which representatives from various faiths participated, Mr Ravi condemned the cowardly terror attack at Pahalgam in which 26 in...