Neither trade nor talks with Pakistan, discussion only around PoK: PM Modi

Neither trade nor talks with Pakistan, discussion only around PoK: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Bikaner, Rajasthan today, said there would be neither trade nor talks with Pakistan, and that any discussions would solely revolve around


Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PM warned that if Pakistan continued exporting terrorists, it would face economic ruin and that Pakistan would not get the water which belongs to India.


Playing with Indian blood would come at a steep cost, the PM said, adding that this resolve is India's commitment, one that no force in the world can shake.


Condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, where assailants targeted innocent lives based on their faith, PM Modi said that while the bullets were fired in Pahalgam, they


wounded the hearts of 140 crore Indians, uniting the nation in resolve against terrorism. He highlighted the decisive response by India's armed forces, stating that they were given full


operational freedom.


He noted that in a meticulously executed operation, the three forces collaborated to dismantle Pakistan’s defences, forcing them into submission. He revealed that in response to the April 22


attack, India struck back within 22 minutes, destroying nine major terrorist hideouts. “This action demonstrated the nation's strength, proving that when the sacred sindoor turns into


firepower, the outcome is definitive”, said the Prime Minister. He also pointed out a significant coincidence—five years ago, after the Balakot air strike, his first public rally was in


Rajasthan. Similarly, following the recent Operation Sindoor, his first rally is again in Rajasthan, in Bikaner, reaffirming the land’s deep-rooted valour and patriotism.


PM Modi recalled his statement in Churu: "Swear by this soil, I will not let the country fall, I will not let the country bow." He declared from Rajasthan that those who attempted to erase


the sacred sindoor have been reduced to dust, and those who spilled India’s blood have now paid the price in full. The Prime Minister stated that those who assumed India would remain silent


are now in hiding, while those who boasted about their weapons now lie buried beneath rubble.


Emphasising that Operation Sindoor was not an act of revenge, but a new form of justice, he remarked that it was not just an expression of outrage but a display of India's unwavering


strength and determination. He asserted that the nation has adopted a bold approach, striking the enemy directly and decisively. “Crushing terrorism is not just a strategy but a principle,


this is India, this is the new India”.


Outlining the three key principles established through Operation Sindoor against terrorism, the Prime Minister stated the first principle - any terrorist attack on India would be met with a


decisive response, with the timing, method, and terms determined solely by India’s armed forces. Second, he asserted that India would not be intimidated by nuclear threats. Third, he


emphasised that India would no longer differentiate between terrorist masterminds and the governments that support them, rejecting Pakistan’s distinction between state and non-state actors.


Highlighting ongoing global efforts to expose Pakistan’s role in fostering terrorism, seven distinct groups, comprising leaders from various political parties and foreign policy experts, are


actively working to present Pakistan’s true face to the world, he added.


PM Modi said Pakistan can never win a direct confrontation with India, recalling its repeated failures in past conflicts. He emphasised that, unable to succeed in open battles, Pakistan has


long used terrorism as a weapon against India, resorting to violence and creating an atmosphere of fear. He declared that Pakistan had underestimated India’s resolve, stating that under his


leadership, the nation stands strong and unwavering. “Any terrorist attack on India would result in severe consequences, with Pakistan paying a heavy price—borne by its military and its


economy,” said PM Modi.


He said that upon arriving in Bikaner, he landed at Nal Airport, which Pakistan had attempted to target but failed to inflict any damage. Across the border, he said, Pakistan’s Rahim Yar


Khan Airbase has been forced to shut down for several days due to India’s precise military strikes, which severely impacted its operations.