PM Modi: Operation Sindoor Only Suspended, Will Resume if Pakistan Provokes Again

In a strongly worded Address to the Nation on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that ‘Operation Sindoor’—launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack—has only been suspended, not called off. He warned Pakistan against any future provocation, asserting that India’s response would be “severe” and that nuclear blackmail would no longer be entertained.

Breaking his silence for the first time since the launch of the operation, the Prime Minister confirmed that over 100 terrorists were neutralised and significant damage was inflicted on terror and military infrastructure inside Pakistan. “Operation Sindoor is now India’s policy against terrorism,” Modi said, sending a clear message that the era of restraint is over.

He ruled out the possibility of resuming talks or trade with Pakistan unless the neighbouring country dismantles its terror infrastructure and ceases support to cross-border terrorism. “Terror, trade, and talks cannot go together… and blood and water cannot flow together,” Modi declared, reaffirming the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as part of India’s strategy.

The Prime Minister disclosed that following India’s powerful strikes, Pakistan reached out through military channels on May 10, pleading for a ceasefire amid growing international pressure. “Pakistan was panicked and cornered. They approached our DGMO after suffering massive losses and gave assurances of not indulging in further terrorist activity,” he said.

Referring to recent escalations, Modi noted that instead of cracking down on terror groups, Pakistan retaliated by targeting Indian schools, colleges, and military facilities. This prompted a forceful and calibrated response by the Indian Armed Forces, which, according to the PM, left Pakistan’s terror and military facilities in ruins.

The Prime Minister also condemned the Pakistani military’s participation in the funerals of slain terrorists, calling it undeniable proof of state-sponsored terrorism. “The world has seen the dirty truth of Pakistan,” he said, underscoring that India now sees no distinction between terrorists and the Pakistani state.

Citing the teachings of Gautam Buddha on his birth anniversary, Modi remarked, “The path of peace also passes through power. This is not the era of war, but it is also not the era of terrorism. Zero tolerance against terrorism is the guarantee of a better world.”

He concluded with a stern warning: “Any further terrorist attack on India will be met with a befitting response on our terms. If Pakistan wants to be spared, it must dismantle its terror networks immediately. The age of nuclear blackmail is over.”

The address marks a decisive shift in India’s counter-terrorism doctrine, with Operation Sindoor emerging as the new benchmark in India’s national security posture.