Not The Era Of War, Neither Of Terrorism: Top 10 Quotes From Modi's Address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at 8 p.m. on Monday, after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

He spoke about Operation Sindoor, a precision strike conducted by the Indian military on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were carried out after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people.

He called the attack "barbaric" and said that it aimed to destroy the country's harmony. The precision strikes launched by Indian forces on Wednesday to destroy the terrorist camps were aimed at retribution, he said.

The prime minister stated that the Indian forces killed over 100 terrorists in cross border strikes. He also said the country foiled Pakistan's attempts to counter-attack.

Pakistan looked to survive after three days of Indian action, and requested military-level talks for ceasefire, he added.

Blood and water won't flow together, Modi said, indicating continued suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.

Modi said that talks with Pakistan, if any, will only be held for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

• "Today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows… what the consequence is of removing sindoor (vermilion) from the forehead of our sisters and daughters."

• "Operation 'Sindoor'...is an unbroken pledge of justice."

• "The terrorists had destroyed the vermilion of our sisters…that is why India destroyed these headquarters of terrorism."

• "Pakistan was prepared to attack at the border... But India struck at Pakistan's chest."

• "Operation Sindoor has drawn a new line in the fight against terror… It has set a new standard, a new normal."

• "This is certainly not the era of war... But this is not the era of terrorism either."

• "Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee of a better world."

• "The way the Pakistani army…Pakistani government… are encouraging terrorism… it will destroy Pakistan one day."

• "Terror and talks cannot go together... Terror and trade cannot go together. And... Water and blood cannot flow together."

• "If there are talks with Pakistan… it will be on terrorism… If there are talks with Pakistan… it will be on PoK…"