Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the nation on Operation Sindoor, outlining India's security doctrine towards Pakistan and terrorism.
He called out Pakistan for supporting terrorism and letting Bahawalpur and Murdike - the two sites India struck on May 7 - as "global universities of terror".
Modi's speech clearly outlined the terms under which India will engage with Pakistan in the future and said it will not tolerate any "nuclear blackmail" from Islamabad.
Prime Minister Modi - in his 22-minute-long speech - outlined three principles of security doctrine, which have undergone a paradigm shift after Operation Sindoor, NDTV reported.
Firstly, "Any terrorist attack on India will be met with a strong and resolute response. India will retaliate on its own terms, targeting terror hubs at their roots."
Secondly, "India will not be intimidated by nuclear threats. Any terrorist safe haven operating under this pretext will face precise and decisive strikes," the Prime Minister said.
Thirdly, "India will no longer see terrorist leaders and the governments sheltering them as separate entities. He pointed out that during Operation Sindoor, the world once again witnessed Pakistan's disturbing reality- senior Pakistani military officials openly attending funerals of eliminated terrorists, proving Pakistan's deep involvement in state-sponsored terrorism."
Modi said the Bahawalpur and Muridke have become global terror universities and they have been linked to the 9/11 attacks, the London Tube Bombings and every attack on Indian soil in the last decade.
He reaffirmed India's firm stance, stating that terror and talks cannot coexist, terror and trade cannot run parallel, and blood and water cannot flow together.
"Pakistan began seeking ways to de-escalate, appealing to the global community for relief from rising tensions. He revealed that, after suffering severe losses, Pakistan's military reached out to India's DGMO on the afternoon of May 10."
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