PM Modi addresses nation, says India won¡¯t tolerate nuclear blackmail; hits back at Pak rulebook of 'terror & talks' in coexistence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation 5 days after Operation Sindoor (vermilion) on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, using the moment to link Lord Buddha¡¯s teachings to India¡¯s stand against terrorism. He underlined that peace is not achieved through silence or surrender, but through strength. The Prime Minister directly accused Pakistan of state-sponsored terrorism and made it clear that India¡¯s future engagements with Pakistan would only focus on terror and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

¡®Shaanti ka maarg bhi shakti se hokar jaata hai¡¯

Referencing Lord Buddha, PM Modi said, ¡°Shaanti ka maarg bhi Shakti se hokar jaata hai (The path to peace also passes through strength).¡± He stated that while Buddha showed the way to peace, the world must understand that this peace needs protection through power. On a day symbolising calm and non-violence, the Prime Minister reiterated that India will pursue peace but not at the cost of tolerating terrorism.

¡®Talks and trade can¡¯t go with terror¡¯

PM Modi stated that ¡°talks and trade cannot go with terrorism.¡± He added, ¡°Blood cannot flow with water.¡± According to him, if India ever holds talks with Pakistan, it will only be regarding terrorism and PoK. He said the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force remain on alert, and that ¡°Operation Sindoor is the new normal for our response to terror.¡± He further warned that India will not tolerate ¡°nuclear blackmail¡± and will strike at any targets used to threaten the country.

¡®Pakistan¡¯s truth was exposed to the world¡¯

The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan's terror links were globally exposed when its senior army officers gave a formal farewell to slain terrorists. He said there is no greater evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. Referring to past responses, he said India had demolished terror infrastructure on a massive scale and turned their ¡°terror hubs into caves.¡± He said Pakistan, after failing to gain global support, approached India¡¯s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), pleading for calm. But this came only after India¡¯s decisive retaliation.

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¡®We hit their core, not just borders¡¯

PM Modi accused Pakistan of retaliating against India¡¯s anti-terror actions by attacking Indian schools, gurdwaras, temples, and military infrastructure. However, he said their drone and missile attacks failed, and India responded by targeting the core of Pakistan¡¯s military capabilities, including strategic airbases. ¡°We caused destruction at the airbases they are proud of,¡± he said, indicating India¡¯s superiority in defence preparedness and execution.

¡®Operation Sindoor is a vow for justice¡¯

Calling Operation Sindoor a turning point, the Prime Minister said the operation is not just a response but a vow for justice. He stated, ¡°We gave a free hand to our forces to demolish terror,¡± and added that now all terror groups know what it means to ¡°wipe sindoor off our women's forehead.¡± The message was that any attack on India¡¯s people will be met with a powerful counterattack.

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