‘Terror will destroy Pakistan if...’: PM Modi warns Pak people to act before it’s too late

In his first address to the nation following Operation Sindoor and the subsequent ceasefire with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a grave warning to the people of Pakistan: unless terrorism is dismantled from within, it will lead to their country’s eventual ruin.

The Prime Minister’s message came in the aftermath of India’s sweeping military retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed. Saluting the armed forces for their “unparalleled valour,” Modi said Operation Sindoor had “turned Pakistan’s terror infrastructure into rubble,” eliminating over 100 terrorists and reducing key terror hubs in Bahawalpur and Muridke to ruins.

While laying out the pillars of India’s redefined counter-terrorism strategy, what stood out was Modi’s direct address to Pakistani citizens. “The way the Pakistani army and government are encouraging terrorism, it will destroy Pakistan one day,” he said. “If Pakistan wants to survive, it will have to destroy its terror infrastructure. There is no other way to peace.”

The Prime Minister urged the people of Pakistan to recognise the existential threat posed by their own nation’s support for terror and to act before it’s too late.

Reiterating India’s new security doctrine, Modi stated, “Terror and talks cannot go together; terror and trade cannot go together; water and blood cannot flow together.” His remarks took on added significance as India has already suspended provisions under the Indus Waters Treaty—an economic and ecological lifeline for Pakistan.

Modi made it clear that India’s actions were not an isolated response, but rather a “new normal.” He issued a strong signal that any future terrorist attack against Indian citizens would trigger equally decisive retaliation. Dismissing notions of “nuclear blackmail,” the Prime Minister affirmed that India would not be deterred by threats and would continue to strike terror hubs, irrespective of their location.

Describing Operation Sindoor as a reflection of the “unbroken pledge of justice” held by millions of Indians, Modi said, “On May 7, the whole world saw our resolve turn into action.” He stressed that both India’s restraint and its strength had been firmly demonstrated.

Concluding his address, the Prime Minister called for unity in the fight against terrorism, both within India and across the world. He made it clear that India would keep a close watch on Pakistan’s actions going forward, and that peace could only be achieved by uprooting terrorism completely.