Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ongoing debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack in the Lok Sabha, which had started yesterday.
Beginning his speech, PM Modi said, "I am standing before this gathering with victory in mind, to present India’s position with strength and clarity. And to those who fail to see India's side (referring to Opposition leaders), I am here to hold up a mirror. Honourable Speaker, I am here to echo the voice and sentiments of 140 crore Indians."
Watch PM Modi's address in Lok Sabha live here:
Here is what PM Modi said:
After April 22, I even used some English language publicly so that the world understands. I said that it is our resolve that we will destroy terrorists, 'hum aatankiyon ko mitti me milaa denge': PM Modi.
Pakistan had some inkling of Indian action; started issuing nuclear threats, but could do nothing when terror targets were hit... The armed forces taught them such a lesson that the masters of terrorism are still losing their sleep over it: PM Modi.
I had said that we will teach the terrorists and their masters a befitting lesson which will be beyond their imagination: PM Modi.
We have complete trust in the capabilities of our armed forces; they were given a free hand to respond: PM Modi.
Humne Pakistan ke kone kone me aatanki addon ko dhuan dhuan kar diya' (we destroyed terrorist bases in every corner of Pakistan).... No one can even imagine that we can reach there. Terror camps in Bahwalpur and Muridke were completely obliterated: PM Modi.
Nuclear blackmail will not work anymore. We will not differentiate between terrorists and the government that shelters them: PM Modi
Before PM Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had addressed the House and launched a broadside against the Modi government, blaming it for a lack of "political will" to give a befitting reply to Pakistan. Rahul Gandhi claimed that Indian aircraft were lost during Operation Sindoor because of constraints imposed by the political leadership.
