Modi: Operation Sindoor – India’s policy against terrorism

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the recent Operation Sindoor conducted against Pakistan has set a benchmark and policy against terrorism.

“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.

“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 that India will not differentiate 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.

“We have defeated Pakistan every time on the battlefield. And this time Operation Sindoor has added a new dimension. We have displayed our capabilities in the deserts and mountains and also proved our superiority in New Age Warfare.

“During this operation the authenticity of our Made in India weapons were also proven. Today the world is witnessing that in 21st century the time has come for Made in India defence equipment.

Modi also stressed that the only talks that India would have with Pakistan is regarding terrorism and Pakistan – occupied Kashmir (PoK).

He also gave an ultimatum to Pakistan.

“This is certainly not the era of war but this is also not the era of terrorism. Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee for a better world.

The way the Pakistani army, Pakistan government are encouraging terrorism, it will destroy Pakistan one day.

“If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure. There is no other way to peace. India’s stand is very clear.

“Terror and talks cannot go together. Terror and trade cannot go together. Water and blood cannot flow together.

“Today I would also like to tell the global community that our stated policy has been: if there are talks with Pakistan, it will only be on terrorism; and if there are talks with Pakistan, it will only be on Pakistan – occupied Kashmir (PoK),” he said.

Operation Sindoor is the joint army, naval and airstrikes conducted by India on known terrorists sites in Pakistan in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam.

The terror attack on April 22 resulted in the deaths of 26 Hindu tourists.