Mon May 12 14:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Modi Rejects US Mediation, Links Talks to Terrorism & PoK

**New Delhi:** In a strongly worded address to the nation on Monday night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unequivocally linked any future dialogue with Pakistan to a complete cessation of terrorism and the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump of mediating a ceasefire and averting a potential nuclear conflict, stating that India’s military action against Pakistan-based terrorists had been merely *suspended*, not ended.

Modi declared, “Terror and talks cannot coexist. Terror and trade cannot coexist. Water and blood cannot flow together.” He directly addressed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir, asserting that India would no longer differentiate between terrorist groups and the Pakistani government that sponsors them. The Prime Minister’s remarks were a clear rebuttal to Trump’s recent assertions of brokering peace and threatening trade sanctions to halt the military escalation.

Modi detailed the circumstances leading to the ceasefire, emphasizing that the decision was made after Pakistan, facing significant losses following India’s “Operation Sundar,” pleaded for de-escalation. He reiterated that India’s response was merely a suspension of hostilities, and future actions would depend entirely on Pakistan’s conduct. The Prime Minister highlighted the destruction of terrorist infrastructure and the killing of numerous terrorists during the operation. He also pointed to the attendance of senior Pakistani military officials at the funerals of slain terrorists as evidence of Pakistan’s complicity.

The Prime Minister’s address strongly suggests that any future engagement with Pakistan will strictly focus on counter-terrorism and the resolution of the PoK issue. He firmly rejected any external mediation on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, underscoring India’s steadfast stance. The message was clear: India will not tolerate terrorism and will judge Pakistan’s future actions rigorously.

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