Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday, praising the Indian armed forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor.
A day after Modi’s powerful speech highlighting the operation’s success against Pakistani terror infrastructure, Pakistan’s government dismissed his remarks, stating it “rejects provocative and inflammatory assertions by the Indian PM.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Armed Forces members chant ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ during his visit to Adampur Air Base, in Jalandhar on Tuesday. (DPR PMO)
During his national address, Modi commended the forces for destroying key terror infrastructure and eliminating numerous terrorists, including several “high-value” targets.
Delivering a stern message to Pakistan, Modi stated that India had only paused its retaliation and had not ended it. He emphasized that Islamabad was the first to request a ceasefire.
Modi reiterated his stance, saying, “terror or talk can’t go together, terror and trade cannot go hand-in-hand and that water and blood also cannot flow together.”
Pakistan’s foreign ministry, in response to Modi’s address, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the recent ceasefire understanding and said it was taking necessary steps toward de-escalation and regional stability, according to Reuters.
“Pakistan rejects provocative and inflammatory assertions by the Indian Prime Minister,” Reuters quoted the foreign ministry as saying. It added, “We hope that India will prioritise regional stability, well-being of its citizens over narrow and politically motivated jingoism.”
The Pakistani foreign ministry also warned that any future aggression would be met with full resolve.
On Tuesday, Modi issued another sharp warning to Pakistan. Addressing air force personnel at the Adampur air base in Punjab, he declared, “India is always with peace, but it is always ready to make the enemy bite the dust if it is attacked.”
India-Pakistan ceasefire
After four days of heavy cross-border fire, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on Saturday to halt all military actions on land, sea, and air. US President Donald Trump first announced the truce on Saturday, but Pakistan breached it within hours by sending drones over Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
Drones reappeared over Jammu and Punjab on Monday shortly after PM Modi’s speech. However, after an initial alert, the situation along the border remained peaceful throughout the night.
This military confrontation began after Pakistan launched drones and missiles into Indian territory in retaliation for Operation Sindoor—India’s strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7.
India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists linked to Pakistan killed 26 civilians.
