Mon May 12 14:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Modi Vows Retribution After Cross-Border Raid, Rejects US Mediation

**New Delhi, May 12, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 22-minute address to the nation tonight, issuing a stark warning to Pakistan following a cross-border military operation codenamed “Operation Sindoor.” Modi declared that the operation was a response to a recent terrorist attack in which children witnessed their father’s murder, an event he described as deeply personal. He made it clear that any further terrorist activity emanating from Pakistan would be met with even harsher consequences, explicitly rejecting the possibility of nuclear blackmail.

The address comes after US President Donald Trump claimed credit for preventing a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, suggesting renewed trade relations if peace is maintained. Modi directly countered this, asserting that “tit-for-tat” and trade cannot coexist in this context. He emphasized India’s unwavering commitment to protecting its sovereignty, unity, and citizens, regardless of economic consequences. This message was interpreted as a rebuke to Trump’s perceived attempts at mediation.

Modi’s speech also served as a warning to China, implicitly criticizing its support for Pakistan. He asserted that the new reality (“New Normal”) is that any attack will be met with a decisive and retaliatory response from India, irrespective of the source. The Prime Minister highlighted the unified national response to the recent terrorism and declared that the Indian armed forces have been given full operational freedom to eliminate terrorist infrastructure.

Modi confirmed that a ceasefire was declared after Pakistan’s DGMO contacted India’s DGMO on May 10th, seeking to end hostilities. However, he made it unequivocally clear that any future aggression would provoke a strong and immediate Indian counter-offensive. He further linked numerous past terrorist attacks globally, including 9/11 and attacks in London, to terrorist organizations operating from within Pakistan. The address concluded with Modi recounting the details of India’s military response, emphasizing its swiftness and effectiveness in crippling Pakistani terrorist infrastructure.

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