NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, MAY 12
Stating that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is now India’s new policy against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, in his first address to the nation after India’s retaliatory action to the Pahalgam attack, sent out a strong message to Pakistan, saying the country would no longer tolerate Islamabad’s nuclear blackmail.
Address to the nation. https://t.co/iKjEJvlciR
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 12, 2025
“Terrorist attacks on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on our terms,” Modi said.
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“In the past few days, we have seen the country’s patience and I want to firstly salute the Armed forces,” he said. PM Modi also mourned Pahalgam attack victims, saying, “The Pahalgam attack was the most barbaric face of terrorism. It was very painful for me… Following the dastardly attack, we granted full authority to the Indian Armed Forces to eliminate terrorists. Today, every terrorist and terror organisation understands the consequences of attempting to harm the dignity and pride of our daughters and sisters.”
He went on to add, “Our brave soldiers have shown unparalleled valour in achieving the objectives of Operation Sindoor. I dedicate Operation Sindoor to every mother, sister and daughter. Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It stands as a powerful symbol of the nation’s collective emotions and resilience,” said PM Modi.
In a stern warning to Pakistan, he said, “We have only paused our attack on Pakistan-based terrorist camps and military installations. We will assess Pakistan on its actions against terrorism… We will not differentiate between terror sympathising government and leaders of terrorists.” Asserting that India has consistently defeated Pakistan on the battlefield, and Operation Sindoor has added a new dimension to the nation’s military prowess, PM Modi highlighted India’s remarkable capability in both desert and mountainous warfare while also establishing superiority in New Age Warfare. He emphasised that during the operation, the effectiveness of Made in India defense equipment was decisively proven. He remarked that the world is now witnessing the arrival of Made in India defense systems as a formidable force in 21st-century warfare. PM Modi added, “When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorist organisations but their courage also shook. Terrorist sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism. All big terrorist attacks in the world, including 9/11 or big terrorist attacks in India, are somehow or the other connected to these terrorist sites.” The PM further said, “This is not the era of war, but this is also not the era of terrorism. We have told the world that talks with Pakistan will be only on terrorism and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Terror and talks cannot go together. Terror and trade cannot go together. Water and blood cannot flow together.”
Modi said sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism and that all big terrorist attacks in the world, including 9/11, are somehow connected to these places.
Modi said when Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it shook not just the buildings of the terrorist organisations, but their courage also.
“Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country. Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice. Late night of 6 May and morning of 7 May, the whole world has seen this pledge turning into results,” he added.
The prime minister asserted that the world has seen that “dirty truth” of Pakistan when their high-ranked officers of the army attended funerals of the slain terrorists.
The PM’s address comes in the wake of crucial talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from India and Pakistan. The two senior military officials held discussions on Monday evening, focusing on the implementation of the agreement reached on May 10 to halt cross-border military engagements. Details of the outcomes from the meeting have yet to be officially disclosed.
