World backed India, but Congress failed to support soldiers: Modi in LS
Modi also pointed out that although Pakistan appeared to sense India’s move and issued nuclear threats, it could do nothing when terror targets were hit.
Modi also pointed out that although Pakistan appeared to sense India’s move and issued nuclear threats, it could do nothing when terror targets were hit.
Modi also pointed out that although Pakistan appeared to sense India’s move and issued nuclear threats, it could do nothing when terror targets were hit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that no global power has ever restrained India from taking action to defend itself against terrorism. However, he pointed out that while the entire world stood in support of India, the Congress party failed to back the courage of the country’s armed forces.
Addressing the two-day discussion in the Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, Modi said Indian strikes had left Pakistani airbases severely damaged and that the masterminds behind the April 22 attack continue to remain shaken.
"No country in the world has stopped India from any action in its defence against terrorism. Only three countries spoke in favour of Pakistan at the UN. India got support from the entire world, but it is unfortunate that the Congress did not support the valour of our soldiers. Congress leaders targeted me for political gains, but their frivolous statements ended up discouraging our brave soldiers," he said.
The Prime Minister stated that India had decisively exposed Pakistan's nuclear posturing, making it clear to the world that the country would not yield to any form of nuclear blackmail. "Our operations range from Sindoor to Sindhu (Indus Waters Treaty)... Pakistan knows they have to pay a huge price for any misadventure. Terror attacks were launched earlier and the masterminds of attacks knew nothing would happen, but now they know India will come for them."
He highlighted how India’s domestically developed drones and missiles effectively demonstrated their superiority over Pakistan’s weaponry during the military response. "The world saw the strength of self-reliant India during Operation Sindoor. We destroyed terror sites deep inside Pakistan within 22 minutes to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack," he said.
Modi further said Pakistan had sensed India’s impending action and responded with nuclear threats, but was powerless when its terror infrastructure was hit. He reiterated that the Pahalgam terror strike was intended to spark communal violence in the country, but that India's collective strength prevented it from succeeding.
"It (Pahalgam attack) was a conspiracy to instigate riots in India, and the country's unity foiled that attempt. When I speak of this Parliament session being a Vijayotsav (celebration of victory), it is of destroying the headquarters of terror," he said. "I stand here to make a case for India, and to show a mirror to those who do not understand this. I had said that we will teach the terrorists and their masters a befitting lesson which will be beyond their imagination.
"We have complete trust in the capabilities of our armed forces, and they were given a free hand to respond. The armed forces taught them such a lesson that the masters of terrorism are still losing their sleep over it," he added.
Earlier in the day, adding to the discussion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha that the three terrorists killed during Operation Mahadev on July 28 were involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. During the debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah said the terrorists, identified as Suleiman, Afghan, and Jibran, were all top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives. “Suleiman, a key commander of the LeT, was directly involved in the Pahalgam and Gagangir attacks. There is substantial evidence to confirm this,” he said.