New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Operation Sindoor, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined that Operation Strategy marks India’s future strategy against terrorism which will take fight into the heart of terror hubs and not make distinction between state and non-state actors.
He said India’s action has only been paused and the future strategy will depend on how Pakistan responds.
In an address to the Nation after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt hostilities, PM Modi made it clear that Operation Sindoor, which entailed military strikes inside Pakistan, is the “new Normal” in India’s fight against terrorism.
He reminded the global community that Pakistan has practised harbouring terrorism as state policy and India is at the frontline of the battle against it.
“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.
Modi said India has avenged the attack on Pahalgam where terrorists murdered 26 innocent tourists. He said India has killed 100 dreaded terrorists.
“Terrorists had wiped out the Sindoor of our 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 underlined that India halted Operation Sindoor only after Pakistan committed that it will not indulge in any terror activity. But, he said, the Operation has only been halted and its continuance will depend on how Pakistan responds in the future.
“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. And I am repeating again, we have just suspended our retaliatory action against Pakistan’s terror and military camps. In the coming days, we will measure every step of Pakistan on the criterion that what sort of attitude Pakistan will adopt ahead. 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,” he said.
“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. First, 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,” he added.
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Published on May 12, 2025