After more than 50 hours of ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally addressed the nation on Monday at 8 pm. Before PM Modi's address to the nation, India's DGMOs of all three armed forces addressed the second special press conference on Operation Sindoor. Below is what PM Modi said in his address-
"We all have seen the capability and patience of the country in the last few days. I salute the armed forces, the military, the intelligence agency and the scientists....Today, I dedicate this valour, bravery, courage (of armed forces) to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country and to every daughter of the country...On 22 April, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists have shown have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion..."
PM Modi further said, "We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari betiyo ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai."
"Indian armed forces attacked the terrorist sites in Pakistan. Terrorists wouldn't have dreamed that India would take such big steps... When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorists, but their courage was thrashed..Operation Sindoor is not just a name. It is a reflection of the feelings of millions of people in the country. Operation Sindoor is an unbroken pledge of justice. Late night of 6 May and morning of 7 May, the whole world has seen this pledge turning into results," added PM Modi.
"Pakistan pleaded with us to stop attacks but we considered it only after they promised to stop their misadventure. After being soundly beaten, Pakistan contacted us in desperation. Operation Sindoor is now India's new policy against terrorism, a new line has been drawn."
Prime Minister Modi also said, "We have only paused our retaliatory action on Pakistan’s terrorist and military infrastructures for now. In upcoming days, every step taken by Pakistan will be keenly observed based on the approach and conduct it adopts. No nuclear blackmail will be tolerated anymore...We will not see separately terrorists and their state sponsors. Terrorist attack on India will have to face a befitting reply, and the response will be on our terms."
"When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorist organisations, but their courage also shook. Terrorist sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism. All big terrorist attacks in the world, including 9/11 or big terrorist attacks in India, are somehow or the other connected to these terrorist sites....'Aatankiyo ne hamari behano ka Sindoor ujada tha isliye Bharat ne aatank ke headquarters ujaad diye'. Over 100 terrorists were killed..."
"..The world has seen that dirty truth of Pakistan when the high-ranked officers of the Army bid the slain terrorists adieu. There cannot be a bigger proof of state-sponsored terrorism....If there will be talks between India and Pakistan, it will only be on terrorism and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)...India's stand has been clear, terror, trade, and talks cannot be done together."
"Today is Buddha Purnima, lord Buddha showed us the path of peace. 'Shaanti ka maarg bhi Shakti see hokar jata hai'..." added PM Modi