In his first address since the launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a sharp message to Pakistan: India’s fight against terrorism has entered a new phase—one that leaves no room for compromise or nuclear threats.

Labeling 'Operation Sindoor' as a defining shift in India’s counterterrorism approach, PM Modi said it would now serve as the country’s standing policy against cross-border terror. He warned Islamabad that while military action had been paused for now, future provocations would trigger swift retaliation.

“This is India’s new normal. We’ve temporarily halted operations targeting terror infrastructure inside Pakistan, but that restraint hinges entirely on how they behave,” Modi said in a forceful 22-minute speech.

The Prime Minister’s comments follow intense military action, in which India targeted and destroyed 11 Pakistani military positions and airbases in response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. The strikes preceded a ceasefire agreement reached on May 10, after Indian forces dismantled nine terror camps across the border, killing around 100 militants.

Zero Tolerance for Terror—State-Sponsored or Otherwise

Modi made it clear that India will no longer distinguish between Pakistan's military and the terrorist outfits it shelters.

"Any entity, whether state-sponsored or operating as an armed group, will face the full force of India’s armed response if involved in terrorism," he said, reinforcing India's hardened stance.

Nuclear Threats Won’t Work

Rejecting what he described as “nuclear blackmail,” PM Modi said India would no longer be cowed by threats of escalation. He added that any dialogue with Pakistan would be strictly limited to the issue of terrorism—and potentially Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

“The world must understand—talks and terror cannot coexist. And if there is any discussion with Pakistan, it will concern only PoK,” he stated.

PM Modi also warned Pakistan of the internal threat it faces from the very terrorist elements it has long nurtured. “Those you feed today will consume your future. If Pakistan is to survive, it must eradicate terrorism from its roots,” he concluded.