Modi Speech: India Pauses Operation Sindoor After Ceasefire
The ceasefire appears to be holding, with no sign of resumed cross-border shelling or aggression along the disputed border dividing Kashmir, as India and Pakistan engage in talks to prevent future conflicts, with a focus on terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the halt of Operation Sindoor, a military operation launched in response to the Pahalgam tourist massacre, after Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, with India's security forces eliminating over 100 terrorists in the operation.
The operation, which targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was a retaliatory response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, including one Nepali national. Prime Minister Modi congratulated the security forces, stating that the operation demonstrated India's zero tolerance towards terrorism.
In a speech in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi stated that the military action against Pakistan has only been paused, not stopped, and vowed that India will retaliate on its own terms if there is any future attack on the country. He also asserted that India will not distinguish between governments that support terrorism and terrorist groups, and that Pakistan chose to "attack" India instead of combating terrorism.
The conflict has resulted in around 60 civilian deaths on both sides, with tensions remaining high despite a temporary ceasefire. The Indian government has unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, which has been a longstanding agreement between the two nations. The US has claimed that it helped broker a ceasefire, preventing a nuclear conflict.
The Indian and Pakistani military are set to review the ceasefire agreement, with analysts saying that the talks will focus on technical details to prevent future flare-ups. Prime Minister Modi emphasized that India is monitoring every step of Pakistan, following a ceasefire that brought hostilities to a standstill after both countries launched missiles at each other's military bases and airfields.