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- 24-Apr-2025 04:00 PM IST
- (Updated 24-Apr-2025 03:12 PM IST)
Pahalgam Terror Attack: On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an important public meeting in Madhubani, Bihar. The event became even more sensitive when the Prime Minister started his address by paying tribute to the innocent people killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. He expressed condolences to the victims by observing two minutes of silence and said, “Salute to those we lost.”Sharp attack on terrorismPM Modi strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack in his address. He clearly said that this attack is not only an attack on unarmed tourists, but an attack on the soul of India. Remembering the victims, he said that some were from Bengal, some from Karnataka, some from Maharashtra, some were from Bihar – but the grief is shared by all, and so is the anger.The Prime Minister said in warning words, “Now the time has come to raze the remaining land of the terrorists to the ground. They and their masters will be given a punishment bigger than imagination.” This was not just a statement, but a declaration of a decisive struggle against terrorism.A strong message to Pakistan without naming itAlthough the Prime Minister did not directly name Pakistan, the signals were clear. He said that even those countries which give shelter to terrorists will not be spared. This is a reflection of India's strong diplomatic position on the global stage and a clear policy that now there will be no tolerance towards terrorism.Message to the world, India is not going to stop nowPrime Minister Modi expressed his views in Hindi as well as English, which indicated that India intends to take action against terrorism not only internally but also at the global level. He said, "Today, from Bihar, we are sending a message to the world — we will hunt down every terrorist and punish them severely." This statement has become a symbol of India's commitment across the world.Emphasis on national unity and securityThe Prime Minister also said that the backbone of the masters of terror will be broken by the willpower of 140 crore Indians. He reiterated that a developed Bihar is necessary for a developed India, and peace and security are its pillars.