Narendra Modi Issues Ultimatum to Pakistan Amid Tensions
Indian Prime Minister warns Pakistan to dismantle terrorist infrastructure to avoid military strikes following recent hostilities.
In a televised address on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that Pakistan can only avert military strikes from India by dismantling its terrorist infrastructure.
This marked Modi's first public statement since the Indian armed forces carried out strikes on what they labeled 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan the previous week.
Modi indicated that if India was subject to another attack from Pakistan, New Delhi would target terrorist bases in Pakistan again, asserting that Pakistan's nuclear threats would not deter India’s military response.
A ceasefire agreement was reached on Saturday, following four days of intense exchanges of fire between the two nuclear powers, during which both countries targeted military installations with rockets and drones.
Pakistan has denied India’s allegations of supporting extremists who attack the Indian-administered region of Kashmir, contending that Indian forces targeted civilian facilities instead of terrorist bases.
The latest armed conflict emerged after India announced it had struck targets in Pakistan and parts of Kashmir under Pakistani control, in retaliation for the killing of 26 Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir by Islamist militants last month.
Islamabad has rejected any involvement in that attack and has called for an independent investigation.
Modi emphasized in his address that India would respond to any terror attack on its soil according to its own terms.
He indicated that every action taken by Pakistan would be closely monitored in the coming days.
The Prime Minister specified that Indian forces would strike at terrorist bases operating under the guise of nuclear blackmail.
He outlined conditions for future dialogue with Pakistan and the lifting of restrictions imposed after the Kashmir attack.
Modi stated that India's position was clear: 'Terrorism and talks, or terrorism and trade, cannot coexist.
Blood and water cannot flow together,' referring to the bilateral water-sharing agreement that his government has suspended.
Prior to Modi’s address, military operational leaders from both India and Pakistan communicated via telephone, during which they reaffirmed that neither side would initiate hostile actions or armed attacks against the other.
They also agreed to take steps towards reducing troop numbers in the border areas.
In a separate statement, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that leaders of India and Pakistan had been 'unyielding' in their positions, adding that the United States had provided significant assistance in achieving the ceasefire.
He noted that trade played a 'key role' in prompting the parties to halt their attacks, stating, 'We will be doing a lot of trading with Pakistan...
and India as well.
We are currently negotiating with India and soon will be talking with Pakistan.'
This marked Modi's first public statement since the Indian armed forces carried out strikes on what they labeled 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan the previous week.
Modi indicated that if India was subject to another attack from Pakistan, New Delhi would target terrorist bases in Pakistan again, asserting that Pakistan's nuclear threats would not deter India’s military response.
A ceasefire agreement was reached on Saturday, following four days of intense exchanges of fire between the two nuclear powers, during which both countries targeted military installations with rockets and drones.
Pakistan has denied India’s allegations of supporting extremists who attack the Indian-administered region of Kashmir, contending that Indian forces targeted civilian facilities instead of terrorist bases.
The latest armed conflict emerged after India announced it had struck targets in Pakistan and parts of Kashmir under Pakistani control, in retaliation for the killing of 26 Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir by Islamist militants last month.
Islamabad has rejected any involvement in that attack and has called for an independent investigation.
Modi emphasized in his address that India would respond to any terror attack on its soil according to its own terms.
He indicated that every action taken by Pakistan would be closely monitored in the coming days.
The Prime Minister specified that Indian forces would strike at terrorist bases operating under the guise of nuclear blackmail.
He outlined conditions for future dialogue with Pakistan and the lifting of restrictions imposed after the Kashmir attack.
Modi stated that India's position was clear: 'Terrorism and talks, or terrorism and trade, cannot coexist.
Blood and water cannot flow together,' referring to the bilateral water-sharing agreement that his government has suspended.
Prior to Modi’s address, military operational leaders from both India and Pakistan communicated via telephone, during which they reaffirmed that neither side would initiate hostile actions or armed attacks against the other.
They also agreed to take steps towards reducing troop numbers in the border areas.
In a separate statement, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that leaders of India and Pakistan had been 'unyielding' in their positions, adding that the United States had provided significant assistance in achieving the ceasefire.
He noted that trade played a 'key role' in prompting the parties to halt their attacks, stating, 'We will be doing a lot of trading with Pakistan...
and India as well.
We are currently negotiating with India and soon will be talking with Pakistan.'
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