Pakistan Rejects PM Modi's Remarks On Operation Sindoor, Calls It 'Provocative, Inflammatory Assertions'

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forceful address to the nation regarding the success of Operation Sindoor-India's military offensive targeting Pakistani terror infrastructure-the government of Pakistan issued a sharp response, stating it "rejects provocative and inflammatory assertions by the Indian PM".

On Monday, Prime Minister Modi praised the Indian armed forces during a national address, highlighting their successful strikes that dismantled major terrorist infrastructure and eliminated several militants, including "high-value" targets.

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Delivering a stern warning to Islamabad, Modi declared that India had only paused its retaliation, not ceased it entirely, and stressed that the ceasefire had been requested by Pakistan.

He asserted, "Terror or talk can't go together, terror and trade cannot go hand-in-hand and that water and blood also cannot flow together."

Reacting to Modi's remarks, Pakistan's foreign ministry, as quoted by Reuters, said the country "remains committed to the recent ceasefire understanding, taking necessary steps towards de-escalation, regional stability."

It also noted, "Pakistan rejects provocative and inflammatory assertions by the Indian prime minister" and added, "we hope that India will prioritise regional stability, well-being of its citizens over narrow and politically motivated jingoism."

Pakistan further warned that any future aggression would be "met with full resolve."

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his warning while addressing air force personnel at the Adampur air base in Punjab, stating that India seeks peace but would not hesitate to deliver a crushing response if provoked. "India is always with peace, but it is always ready to make the enemy bite the dust if it is attacked," he said.

India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Following four days of heavy cross-border military engagement, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire understanding on Saturday to halt all hostilities across land, air and sea.

The ceasefire, initially announced by US President Donald Trump, was reportedly breached hours later when Pakistani drones were intercepted over Jammu, Srinagar, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

Drones were again spotted over Jammu and Punjab on Monday, shortly after Prime Minister Modi's speech. However, the situation remained calm along the border through the night following heightened vigilance.

The latest military confrontation began after Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks in retaliation to India's Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7.

Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 civilians-mostly tourists-were killed by militants allegedly linked to Pakistan.