‘Lakshman rekha’ for Pak very clear, will give befitting reply to terror attack: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 13) said India’s ‘Lakshman rekha’ against terrorism is very clear and any terror attack by the neighbouring country will be met with a definitive reply on India’s conditions.

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Addressing the air force personnel at Adampur air base in Punjab, Modi said, “We saw this during the surgical strike, during air strike. Now, Operation Sindoor is India’s new normal…it is not a normal military operation. It is the confluence of India’s policy, intention and decisiveness.”

Countering terrorism

Outlining India’s strategy against terror, PM Modi said, “Like I said yesterday, India has decided on three points. First, if there is a terrorist attack on India, we will give a reply in our way, on our condition, on our time. Second, India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. Third, we will not see terror-supporting government and terror masterminds as separate entities.”

Talking about the success of Operation Sindoor, he said, “No place in Pakistan is now safe for terrorists. Godfathers of terrorism have realised that casting an evil eye on India will only mean their destruction. Our Army, Air Force and Navy personnel made the Pakistani army bite the dust and showed them their place.”

“...Aatank ke aakao ko samajh aa gaya hai ki Bharat ki ore nazar uthane ka ek hi anjaam hoga- tabaahi aur mahavinaash (the masters of terror have now understood that there is only one outcome of casting an eye towards India — destruction and total annihilation),” Modi said.

Nefarious designs foiled

PM Modi said, “Rattled with Operation Sindoor, the enemy tried to attack this air base and several of our other air bases multiple times. They targeted us again and again but the nefarious designs of Pakistan failed each time.”

Lauding the armed forces, the prime minister said, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai is not a war cry but an oath for those who sacrifice their lives for the country. It's the voice of those who want to do something for the country. It echoes on the ground and during missions. When our drones and missiles hit targets, only one thing can be heard... Bharat Mata Ki Jai.”

He said, “I can proudly say that all of you reached your target with perfection. In Pakistan, it was not just the terrorist camps and their air bases that were destroyed, but their nefarious designs and audacity were also defeated.”

Adampur air base

Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel, who have been in the thick of the action during the recent conflict with Pakistan.

The Adampur base is the second largest air base in the country and PM Modi's choice of visiting it assumes significance after Pakistani claimed of destroying the prized S-400 air defence system in the station, which is home to India's key military platforms.

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“Earlier this morning, I went to AFS Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers. It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage, determination and fearlessness. India is eternally grateful to our armed forces for everything they do for our nation,” he said on X.

“I extend heartfelt appreciation to the leadership of all air bases of the country and every air warrior of the Indian Air Force. You have done a really fantastic job,” he added.