Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while Pakistan had planned to ignite war at the borders, India responded by striking at the very heart of the terror network through Operation Sindoor.read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared that India has only temporarily suspended Operation Sindoor, making it clear that the country will closely monitor every move of Pakistan in the coming days.Addressing the nation via videoconference, Modi said India would not hesitate to resume strong action if Pakistan backtracks on its commitment to cease terrorism and military aggression.“Our response is not over—it is only paused,” said the Prime Minister, detailing the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed several civilians. He confirmed that India’s missile and drone strikes had eliminated over 100 terrorists, destroyed multiple terror hubs including those in Bahawalpur and Muridke and severely damaged Pakistan’s military installations.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADHighlighting that Pakistan reached out to India’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) on May 10 with assurances of de-escalation, Modi said the Indian leadership assessed the situation before deciding to suspend the operation. However, he warned that India would remain vigilant and decisive. Pakistan’s every move will be scrutinised. This is not a closure but a watchful pause,” he asserted.More from India
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‘Operation Sindoor is India’s new policy against terror’: PM ModiThe Prime Minister also highlighted the use of Made-in-India defense systems in the operation and reaffirmed India’s zero-tolerance stance against terrorism. “Terror and talks cannot coexist. Blood and water cannot flow together,” he said, reiterating that any dialogue with Pakistan will only be about terrorism or Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.TagsIndia-Pakistan TensionNarendra ModiEnd of Article
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‘We have only paused Operation Sindoor, will watch Pakistan each step’: PM Modi
