'Pakistan's Nuclear Blackmail Will Not Work Anymore': 7 Highlights From PM Modi's Address To The Nation On Operation Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (12 May) addressed the nation in light of Operation Sindoor that India conducted against Pakistan after the 22 April Pahalgam attack. Here are the highlights:

1. "Blood and water will not flow together"

PM Modi emphasised that this is not the era of terrorism and zero tolerance against terrorism guarantees a better world. He cautioned Pakistan, that if it continues to sponsor terrorism, then its end is near.

"If it (Pakistan) wants to live, it has to uproot terror infrastructure, otherwise there is no way to peace. Terror and talks and terror and trade cannot go on together. Blood and water cannot flow together," Modi asserted.

The statement refers to the decade-old Indus Water Treaty, which India suspended after the Pahalgam attack and hence, it is not bound to give water to Pakistan from Indus or any of its territories.

2. "Nuclear blackmail will not be tolerated"

India is believed to have avoided targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan for decades because of the latter's nuclear capability. However, Modi asserted, "No nuclear blackmail will be tolerated by India."

"After surgical strike (2016) and air strike (2019), Operation Sindoor is defining our strategy against terrorism. A new line has been drawn. We will retaliate and target the roots of terrorism. India will target terrorist centres hiding behind nuclear threat," he added.

He also asserted that India would not differentiate between governments backing terrorism and terrorist leaders and highlighted presence of Pakistan Army officers in the burial of terrorists, calling it a proof of 'state-sponsored terrorism.'

3. Pahalgam and after it

"Terrorists asked innocent civilians about their religion and killed them in front of their families and children. This was a cruel face of terrorism, aimed at breaking the country's harmony," he said, highlighting how the country came together for action against terrorism.

"We gave full freedom to India's armed forces to merge them into the soil. Every terrorist and terror organisation has now knowns the cost of removing sindoor from the heads of our women. Operation Sindoor is not just a name, it is a vow for justice," Modi added.

4. Operation Sindoor

He also highlighted how the terror centres of Bahawalpur and Muridke, which were linked to every terror attack across the world from 9/11 to London attacks, were destroyed

5. What happened then

Modi said, "Pakistan was devastated by India's actions. Instead of joining India in anti-terror operation, it attacked India including its schools, hospitals, gurdwaras, mandirs, houses of civilians and military sites."

The PM also stated the India's response after that saying, "India watched how Pakistan's drones and missiles were blown like tinka (straw) by India's air defence. India hit at the heart of Pakistan. India's drones and missiles hit targets precisely, damaging premium air bases of Pakistan."

6. How armed conflict came to a pause

"After India's offensive action, Pakistan started seeking help across the globe. On 10 May afternoon, Pakistan Army contacted our DGMO. Till then, we had destroyed terrorist infrastructure and killed terrorists. Terror centres were turned into ruins and hence, when Pakistan requested and promised no terror activities, then India considered it," PM Modi said.

However, he did not name 'ceasefire' or US President Donald Trump, who jumped to take credit for mediation. Modi also asserted that India has only paused its actions and is keeping a strong vigil on all Pakistani activities.

7. The takeaways

PM Modi said that through Operation Sindoor, India has shown its armed capabilities in deserts and mountains and proven itself in new age warfare also.

"Made-in-India weapons proved their power. World is watching made-in-India defence equipment in the 21st century warfare," Modi said saluting the valour of armed forces.

He added that in future, talks will happen with Pakistan only on the topic of terrorism and taking back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Referring to the occasion of Buddha Poornima today, Modi said, "Buddha has shown us path to peace, but path to peace goes through strength and this strength should be used when necessary. India has done the same thing in the last few days."