Key Highlights:
- PM Modi declares Operation Sindoor a permanent pillar of India’s counter-terror strategy
- Vows uncompromising response to any future provocation from Pakistan
- Rejects talks and trade with Pakistan while its terror networks remain active
- Warns against Pakistan’s “nuclear blackmail” amid rising regional tensions
In a powerful national address on May 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a major pivot in India’s counter-terrorism approach, affirming that Operation Sindoor would now define the country’s new anti-terror doctrine. He emphasized that the operation, launched in response to recent provocations, was not an isolated event but a clear statement of intent — that India will respond decisively and without hesitation to any threat, especially from across the border.
The prime minister’s 22-minute speech came just two days after a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, temporarily calming a region that had teetered dangerously close to war. While the situation has stabilized for now, Modi made it clear that India’s stance has fundamentally changed. “Operation Sindoor is not just a mission. It represents a new chapter in how India confronts terrorism,” he said. “The world witnessed our resolve turn into action on May 7.”
PM Modi was particularly firm in rejecting any future dialogue or economic engagement with Pakistan unless it dismantles its terror infrastructure. He reiterated that “terror and trade cannot go together,” and used a stark metaphor to drive home his point: “Water and blood cannot flow together.” The message was unambiguous — there will be no return to business as usual while Pakistan harbors militant elements.
Additionally, Modi issued a strong warning against what he termed “nuclear blackmail,” stating that India will no longer be deterred by Pakistan’s nuclear rhetoric. The prime minister’s speech signals a significant recalibration of India’s national security posture — one that places firm action and deterrence at the core of its counter-terror policy moving forward.
