P Chidambaram says US urged India not to react after 26/11 attacks, draws BJP criticism

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday told ABP News in an interview that some retributive action against Pakistan had crossed his mind after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks but it was set aside in favour of diplomatic measures.

Chidambaram had become the Union home minister three days after the attacks began on November 26, 2008.

“I did discuss it with the prime minister [Manmohan Singh] and other people who matter,” Chidambaram said. “The conclusion was largely influenced by the MEA [Ministry of External Affairs] and the IFS [Indian Foreign Service] that we should not physically react to the situation. But we should employ diplomatic means.”