'Behen, betiyon ke sindoor hatane ka anjaam ... ': PM Modi's strong message after Operation Sindoor- key quotes

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi , in his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor , strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack . In a strongly worded message, he said that Operation Sindoor was the answer to Pakistan's terrorism which killed nearly 100 terrorists.

He saluted the valour of Indian Armed Forces for carrying out the operation and dedicated it "to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country".

In a scathing attack on Pakistan’s terror infrastructure, he referred to Bahawalpur and Muridke as “universities of terror.”

Dismissing the idea of restraint, the prime minister declared that no terror-supporting territory was beyond the reach of Indian forces, and nuclear blackmail would no longer deter India’s response. Calling it the "new normal", he clearly said that Operation Sindoor was not over and India would give back to terror and their backers "in a language they understand."

Highlighting that Pakistan was forced to seek peace under pressure from Indian retaliation, PM Modi revealed that it was Islamabad’s DGMO who initiated ceasefire talks.
Here are key quotes:

• On 22 April, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists have shown have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion.
• When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorist organisations but their courage also shook. Terrorist sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism. All big terrorist attacks in the world, including 9/11 or big terrorist attacks in India, are somehow or the other connected to these terrorist sites.
• The way Pakistan military and the government there are helping terrorism flourish there, it will end Pakistan one day. If Pakistan want to be spared, it has to abolish the terror infrastructure.
• If there will be talks between India and Pakistan, it will only be on terrorism and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)...India's stand has been clear, terror, trade and talks cannot be done together.
• Terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on our terms.
• Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country. Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice. Late night of 6 May and morning of 7 May, the whole world has seen this pledge turning into results.
• We all have seen the capability and patience of the country in the last few days. I salute the armed forces, the military, the intelligence agency and the scientists.
• Today, I dedicate this valour, bravery, courage (of armed forces) to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country and to every daughter of the country.
• Indian armed forces attacked the terrorist sites in Pakistan. Terrorists wouldn't have dreamed that India would take such big steps... When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorists, but their courage was thrashed.
• We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai.
• The three armies of India- Air Force, Navy, and Army, BSF and military forces are on alert. After the surgical strike and air strike, Operation Sindoor is India’s policy against terrorism. Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line against terrorism.

#WATCH | During his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya… pic.twitter.com/egWxXfF1Vg

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