Maha CM Fadnavis, BJP leaders and others hail PM Modi’s ‘new normal’ in war on terror; back strong stance against Pak

IANS | May 12, 2025 10:46 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation has set a clear and firm tone on India's stance towards terrorism, national security, and Pakistan's role in supporting terror activities. In a powerful speech, PM Modi outlined a series of strong measures aimed at countering terrorism, declaring that any future acts of terror will be treated as acts of war.

Outlining India's doctrinal shift to hard-nosed message for Pak: Full text of PM Modi's address to nation

IANS | May 12, 2025 9:56 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, in a powerful televised address to the nation, minced no words in criticising Pakistan and its terror-supporting tactics while underlining that 'Operation Sindoor' is the country's policy against terror, making it clear that terror and trade, terror and talk cannot happen together while water and blood can't also flow at the same time. The Prime Minister's hard-hitting address came close on the heels of the Indian Armed Forces' successful 'Operation Sindoor', which targeted terror launchpads in Pakistan as well as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation to the dastardly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 innocent lives of civilians.

India-made defence systems now a formidable force in 21st-century warfare: PM Modi

IANS | May 12, 2025 9:36 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the effectiveness of ‘Made in India’ defence equipment was decisively proven during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, in which terrorist hubs were wiped out with precision strikes and heavy damage was also caused to airbases deep inside enemy territory.

Terror, trade and talk cannot co-exist: PM Modi sends stern message to Pakistan

IANS | May 12, 2025 9:16 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a firm declaration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made it clear to the world that terror and diplomacy -- or terror and trade -- cannot co-exist. He further emphasised that “blood and water cannot flow together”, reinforcing India's stance that a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan can only proceed once terrorism and its promotion are eradicated completely from the soil of the neighbouring country.

Satellite evidence: India destroyed 15 terrorist camps, including LeT headquarter

IANS | May 12, 2025 8:52 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) India launched a decisive counter-strike against terrorist camps along the Line of Control in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, eliminating fifteen key sites linked to extremist groups, atellite imagery, analysed by OSINT (Open Source Intelligence expert) expert Damien Symon, provided compelling evidence of the destruction at key Pakistani airbases.

Operation Sindoor is India's policy against terror: PM Modi

IANS | May 12, 2025 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In his first televised address since India launched cruise missile strikes on terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday declared that Operation Sindoor was not merely a military campaign, but a “doctrinal change and a policy against terror".