In his first public address since Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that Indian armed forces were given a free hand to strike terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
He adds that terror and talks cannot happen together, and that Pakistan must weed out the terrorist infrastructure flourishing on its soil if it wants to survive as a country.
The PM, while lauding the prowess of the Indian armed forces, said Op Sindoor was
On the presence of uniformed officers of the Pakistan military attending the funeral of a terrorist, he says this is proof of state-sponsored terrorism.
PM Modi speech | HIGHLIGHTS
8.35 pm: Prime Minister underlines that terror and talks cannot happen together, terror and trade cannot happen together, blood and water cannot flow together. “If we talk to Pakistan, it will be on terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir only,” he adds.
8.30 pm: Modi says Operation Sindoor has unmasked Pakistan—presence of uniformed officers at funeral of terrorist is evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. “This is not the era of war, but also not the era of terrorism,” he says, adding that India’s policy towards terrorism is “zero tolerance”. He adds, “The way Pakistan is supporting terrorism, it will end the country. If it wants to survive, it must end its terror infrastructure”.
8.20 pm: Our forces are on alert, says Modi; after surgical and air strikes, Op Sindoor is India’s policy on terrorism, he underlines that India has set a new normal against terrorism. India will not give in to nuclear blackmail or terrorism hiding behind it, says PM.
8.15 pm: When Indian missiles and drones hit terrorist complexes in Pakistan, not only did the buildings crumble, but also the resolve of the terrorists, says Modi; adding India has destroyed the headquarters of terrorism and took more than 100 terrorists to death’s door.
Prime Minister also says Pakistan was shook by India’s actions and took another daring action and attacked India, it targeted schools, colleges, temples, gurdwaras. The world saw how Pakistani drones, missiles have failed in front of India, says Modi; adding India’s air defence system destroyed them in the air.
8.10 pm: Modi says on 6-7 May, the whole world saw this country’s vow against terrorism into action. “Terrorists could not have even dreamed of such a response from India.”
8.05 pm: Pahalgam attack has united the country and world, says Modi. He adds that the government gave Indian armed forces a free hand to end terrorism. Every terrorist group knows the outcome of trying to remove the ‘Sindoor’ from the foreheads of our mothers and sisters, says the Prime Minister in an address to the nation.
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