Op Sindoor Not Yet Over, Will Act If Pak Provokes Again, Warns PM Narendra Modi

 

New Delhi : In his first address after the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister NarendraModi saluted the nation's soldiers, mothers and daughters and said Operation Sindoor is not yet over and India's actions in the future will be determined by Pakistan's stance on terrorism. He said the attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir shook the nation. "It was the ugliest face of terrorism as innocent tourists were killed in front of their wives and children," he said.

 

The Prime Minister said the incident brought together all political parties and India unitedly sought a strong response to terrorism. "And today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows the consequence of wiping out the Sindoor of our sisters and daughters," he said. The Prime Minister said Operation Sindoor is not just a name but a reflection of the feelings of millions of people of the country. "Operation ‘Sindoor’ is our unwavering commitment to justice. Late night of May 6 and in the early morning of May 7, the whole world saw this pledge turn into reality. Indian forces attacked terror hideouts in Pakistan and their training centers with precision.

 

The terrorists had never imagined that India could take such a big decision. But when the country is united, endowed with the spirit of Nation First and national interest is paramount, then strong decisions are taken and results are achieved," he said. Modi said when India's missiles and drones attacked terrorist bases in Pakistan, not only the buildings of terrorist organizations but their courage also was shaken badly. "Terrorist bases, like Bahawalpur and Muridke are universities of global terrorism. The big terrorist attacks of the world, be it 9/11, be it London Tube bombings, or the big terrorist attacks which have happened in India in the last many decades their roots are somehow connected to these terrorist hideouts," he said. The Prime Minister said the terrorists had wiped out the 'Sindoor' of the nation's sisters and India responded by destroying their terrorist headquarters. More than 100 dreaded terrorists have been killed in these attacks by India. Many terrorist leaders were roaming freely in Pakistan for the last two and a half to three decades who used to conspire against India. India killed them in one stroke, he said. Modi said Pakistan was deeply disappointed and frustrated by this action of India.

 

"It was bewildered and in this bewilderment it did another cowardly act. Instead of supporting India's strike against terrorism, Pakistan started attacking India itself. Pakistan targeted our schools, colleges, Gurudwaras, temples and houses of civilians. Pakistan targeted our military base. But in this act Pakistan itself got exposed. The world saw how Pakistan's drones and missiles fell like straws in front of India, he said. The Prime Minister said India's strong air defense system destroyed them in the sky itself. "Pakistan had prepared for an attack on the border, but India struck at the heart of Pakistan. India's drones and missiles attacked with precision. They damaged those airbases of the Pakistani Air Force, of which Pakistan was very proud. India caused heavy damage to Pakistan in the first three days itself, which it had never imagined," he said. Modi said after India's aggressive action, Pakistan started looking for ways to escape.

 

Pakistan was pleading to the world to ease tensions. And after suffering heavy losses, Pakistan's army contacted our DGMO on the afternoon of May 10. "By then we had destroyed the infrastructure of terrorism on a large scale. The terrorists were eliminated. We had destroyed the terror camps established in the heart of Pakistan. Therefore, when Pakistan appealed and said that it will not indulge in any sort of terror activities or military audacity further, India considered it," he said. The Prime Minister said India's three forces- Air Force, Army and Navy, Border Security Force and India's paramilitary forces, are constantly on alert. "After the surgical strike and air strike, now Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terrorism.

 

Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal," he said. Modi categorically stated India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. "We will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism. During Operation Sindoor the world once again saw the ugly face of Pakistan, when top Pakistani army officers came to bid farewell to the slain terrorists. This is strong evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. We will continue to take decisive steps to protect India and our citizens from any threat," he said. The Prime Minister said India has defeated Pakistan every time on the battlefield. "And this time Operation Sindoor has added a new dimension. We have displayed our capabilities in the deserts and mountains and also proved our superiority in New Age Warfare.

 

During this operation the credibility of our Made in India weapons were also proven. Today the world is witnessing that in 21st century warfare the time has come for Made in India defense equipment," he said. "The barbarity displayed by terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22 had shocked the entire country and the world. The merciless killing of innocent citizens in front of their family and their children on the basis of their religion was a very gruesome face of terror and cruelty. This was also a disgusting attempt to break the harmony and unity of the country. For me personally this was very painful. After this terrorist attack, the entire nation, every citizen, every community, every class, every political party, unitedly stood up for strong action against terrorism. We gave full freedom to the Indian forces to wipe out the terrorists," the Prime Minister stated. The Prime Minister further said India's greatest strength is its unity against all forms of terrorism. This is certainly not the era of war but this is also not the era of terrorism. Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee for a better world, he said. Modi warned that the way the Pakistani army, Pakistan government are encouraging terrorism, it will destroy Pakistan one day. "If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure. There is no other way to peace. India's stand is very clear... Terror and talks cannot go together... Terror and trade cannot go together…. Water and blood cannot flow together," he said The Prime Minister told the global community that India's stated policy has been: if there are talks with Pakistan, it will be only on terrorism; and if there are talks with Pakistan, it will be only on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).