Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria questioned Islamabad and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the wake of a cowardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people lost their lives. The attack has been widely condemned by political leaders worldwide, with J&K's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah describing the incident as "much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years". Advertisment In an X post, Kaneria asked, "If Pakistan truly has no role in the Pahalgam terror attack, why hasn"t Prime Minister @CMShehbaz condemned it yet?" Also read: Pahalgam attack: Ex-Pakistan minister responds to India's diplomatic measures, calls it 'childish decision' The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated an investigation into the attack. The security agencies have released sketches of the terrorists involved and identified a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, Saifullah Kasuri, as the mastermind behind the attack. AdvertismentThe cricketer further asked, "Why are your forces suddenly on high alert? Because deep down, you know the truth — you"re sheltering and nurturing terrorists. Shame on you." In another post, Kaneria asked, "Why do some Indian Muslims get offended whenever I tweet something? Genuinely curious — just asking." Also read: Pahalgam attack: Who are the terrorists behind horrific Kashmir massacre? 3 Pakistani, 2 Kashmiri LeT operatives identified Advertisment Photograph: (X) Also read: Fawad Khan condemns Pahalgam terror attack amid backlash over Abir Gulaal Watch: Condolences Pour In From World Leaders As India Mourns Pahalgam Terror Attack India vows 'loud and clear' response India's defence minister said Wednesday that those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region's worst attack on civilians in years would see a swift response. "Those responsible and behind such an act will very soon hear our response, loud and clear," Rajnath Singh said in a speech in New Delhi. "We won't just reach those people who carried out the attack. We will also reach out to those who planned this from behind the scenes on our land, he added. Also read: Pahalgam Terror Attack Live: India suspends Indus water treaty, closes integrated Attari checkpost in swift response against Pakistan-based terror