In his first address to the nation since the Indian military’s retaliation to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that Operation Sindoor has defined a “new normal” in India’s national security doctrine.
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“Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal,” the PM said in his speech.
Referring to the brutality of the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 people were killed, Modi added: “Innocent civilians spending holidays were killed in front of their families and children after being asked their religion. This caused me great pain.”
In his 22-minute speech, the Prime Minister reiterated that this suspension of Operation Sindoor is not a conclusion—India will continue to assess Pakistan’s every move in the coming days, ensuring that its future actions align with its commitments.
“We have only paused our retaliatory military action against Pakistan’s terror and military sites. In the coming days, we will test Pakistan’s actions to see their attitude,” he said.
“India’s three forces, our Air Force, our Army and our Navy, our Border Security Force- BSF, India’s paramilitary forces, are constantly on alert. After the surgical strike and air strike, now Operation Sindoor is India’s policy against terrorism.”
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📌Decisive retaliation on India’s terms
“If there is a terrorist attack on India, a fitting reply will be given. We will give a befitting response on our terms only. We will take strict action at every place from where the roots of terrorism emerge,” PM Modi said.
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📌No tolerance for nuclear blackmail
“Secondly, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail,” he added.
📌No distinction between terrorists and their sponsors
“Thirdly, we will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism. During Operation Sindoor the world has again seen 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.
What is Operation Sindoor?
Operation Sindoor is India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. In a multi-pronged campaign, India targeted nine major terrorist hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), eliminating over 100 terrorists, as per the government. Among the sites hit were the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and the Jaish-e-Mohammed base in Bahawalpur — both long accused by India of masterminding attacks on Indian soil.
The fallout saw escalations between India and Pakistan, including cross-border strikes and retaliatory exchanges before a ceasefire understanding was reached three days ago.
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