PM Modi's Message To Pakistan: Terror, Talks Can't Go Together; Blood, Water Can't Flow Together

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has paused Operation Sindoor against terrorist camps temporarily and will assess how Pakistan conducts itself in the coming days. He also revealed that it was Islamabad that first approached for de-escalation.

In a strongly worded televised address, Modi said, "We have only paused our anti-terror activities. In the coming days, we will assess Pakistan's conduct."

"Operation Sindoor represents India's policy towards terrorism. It has drawn a new normal in our fight against terrorism," he said.

PM Modi stressed that it was Islamabad that first sought ways to de-escalate after India’s aggressive countermeasures.

After suffering severe losses and appealing to the global community for relief from rising tensions, Modi revealed that Pakistan’s military reached out to India’s DGMO on the afternoon of May 10.

"India is clear: terror and talk and terror and trade cannot happen. In the same way, water and blood cannot flow at the same time. If talks with Pakistan happen, it will only be about terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir," Modi said.

The PM showered praises on the Indian armed forces for succeeding in its stated goals for Operation Sindoor. "I want to salute our soldiers, intelligence services, and scientists on behalf of all Indians. Our brave soldiers displayed unparalleled success in Operation Sindoor."

"The terrorist attack against innocent tourists in Pahalgam on April 22 shook the country and the world. It was a conspiracy to break our nation's morale. Personally, it was a huge pain for me," he said.

The PM said Operation Sindoor is a testament to India's resolve to fight terrorism.

"The whole world saw our intent turn into action on May 6 and 7. Indian armed forces carried out precise strikes against terrorist camps in Pakistan. They could not have imagined our response. When India's missiles and drones hit terror camps in Pakistan, it not only destroyed their buildings but also their morale," he said.

Among the many locations in Pakistan that were hit, the PM mentioned Bahawalpur and Muridke, which had become "global terrorist universities" whose imprints lay on the 9/11 attacks in New York, the London tube bombings of 2005 and several attacks in India over the last decades.

PM Modi slammed Pakistan for sheltering terrorist groups and said, "The way Pakistan's military and government is feeding terrorism, it will one day destroy the country itself. If Pakistan wants to save itself, it must end supporting terror."

Through Operation Sindoor, India has demonstrated its capabilities and conviction in fighting terrorism. "If India faces terror attacks, we will respond on our terms. We will not differentiate between terrorism and governments supporting terrorism," Modi said.

He also called out Pakistan's "nuclear blackmail", saying such threats can no longer be used as a cover for promoting terrorism.

"We have always defeated Pakistan in previous wars. We have shown our capabilities in the desert and in the snow. There will be zero tolerance against terrorism," Modi said.