Pahalgam massacre was an attack on Indian brotherhood, we gave befitting reply: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the Pahalgam attack of April 22 was not an assault on just India but on humanity and brotherhood.

Addressing Sikkim’s 50th statehood anniversary, PM Modi said, “All you people of Sikkim understand the power of tourism well. Tourism is not just about entertainment, but also a celebration of diversity. But what terrorists did in Pahalgam wasn’t just an attack on India, but on humanity and brotherhood. The terrorist snatched away the happiness of many families in India. They also conspired to divide India. But the whole world is seeing how India is more united than ever.”

He further said that India’s Operation Sindoor gave a befitting reply to state-sponsored terrorism. “After we destroyed their terrorist hubs, Pakistan, in a fit of rage, attacked our civilians and Army. This exposed Pakistan. By destroying many of their airbases, we showed them how precisely and swiftly India can act,” the prime minister added.

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#WATCH | Gangtok, Sikkim | PM Narendra Modi says, "All you people of Sikkim understand the power of tourism well. Tourism is not just about entertainment, but also a celebration of diversity. But what terrorists did in Pahalgam wasn't just an attack on India, but on humanity and… pic.twitter.com/969JQmyXCk

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The Indian prime minister has been slamming Pakistan since Operation Sindoor, doubling down on the country’s backing for terrorism, one address at a time. Earlier this week, PM Modi said, “The people of Pakistan will have to come forward to bring their country out of terrorism— either eat bread peacefully, or else my bullet is there.”

PM Modi added, " Our retaliation was so strong that their airbases are still in ICU… It was the valour and bravery of our forces that Pakistan waved the white flag… We had already told them our target was your terror infrastructure; all you had to do was stay quiet. Now that you made a mistake, you have to deal with the consequences."