India will not differentiate between terrorist handlers and govt that shelters them: PM Modi

In a stern warning to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India will not differentiate between the government which is under the influence of terrorists and the handlers of terrorists.

In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, “We will not differentiate between the government which is under the influence of terrorists and the handlers of terrorists… The way Pakistan military and the government there are helping terrorism flourish, it will end Pakistan one day.”

“If Pakistan want to be spared, it has to abolish the terror infrastructure…,” he added.

PM Modi said many handlers of terrorists were openly roaming around in Pakistan for the last two-and-a-half decades and were conspiring against India.

“India finished them at once. Pakistan was in depression and rattled at the same time, and it made the second mistake - instead of cooperating with India, it chose to attack us…,” said the prime minister.

India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on the night of May 6–7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.

In a swift and coordinated offensive, Indian forces struck nine terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reportedly killing over 100 terrorists.

In response, Pakistan attempted strikes on multiple Indian military installations on May 8, 9, and 10.

India countered with a powerful assault on key Pakistani military facilities, including those at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian. Radar installations at Pasrur and the Sialkot air base were also hit with precision munitions, resulting in heavy damage.

With inputs from agencies