In a recent address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning to Pakistan, declaring that "Operation Sindoor is now India's established policy in the fight against terrorism". This statement marks a decisive shift in India's strategic approach to cross-border terrorism, moving away from a policy of restraint to one of resolute retaliation.
Modi outlined three key pillars of the country's new security doctrine:
Operation Sindoor, a high-intensity military campaign targeting terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistani territory and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), is being hailed as the most audacious Indian Air Force operation since Independence. According to military sources, the IAF struck targets across 11 airfields in under 90 minutes, an unprecedented scale and tempo in Indian military history.
PM Modi emphasized that India has only "paused" military action and will retaliate on its own terms if another terror attack occurs. He asserted that India will be monitoring every step of Pakistan, ruling out any dialogue unless it pertains to terrorism or the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, stating firmly that "Terror and talks can't go together. Nor can terror and trade".
The Prime Minister cautioned that Pakistan's support for terrorism will lead to its downfall, declaring that peace cannot be achieved unless the terror infrastructure is dismantled. "The way the Pakistani army and the Pakistan government are encouraging terrorism, it will destroy Pakistan one day," he said. "If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure. There is no other way to peace".
PM Modi's message was unequivocal: India will no longer allow Pakistan's nuclear capabilities to shield state-sponsored terrorism. "The era of nuclear blackmail is over," the Prime Minister stated, referring to Pakistan's long-standing strategy of using its nuclear arsenal not as a tool of national survival, but as a political cover for fomenting terrorism across the border. He implied that Pakistan's nuclear arsenal was never about deterring the Indian military, but about deterring the Indian political class.
The Prime Minister also lauded the Indian armed forces for dismantling Pakistan's terror infrastructure, stating that Islamabad was left reeling from the decisive action taken under Operation Sindoor. He said Pakistan was forced to seek an escape route and found itself begging for peace after suffering heavy losses in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
PM Modi highlighted that Operation Sindoor is not just a name but a reflection of the feelings of millions of Indians and the country's unwavering commitment to justice. He noted that the world witnessed this pledge turn into reality when Indian forces attacked terror hideouts and training centers in Pakistan with precision. He also stressed the importance of unity against all forms of terrorism, stating that zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee for a better world.
