Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticized Pakistan for giving state honours to terrorists killed after Operation Sindoor. Speaking in Gandhinagar on May 27, he said that Pakistan’s actions exposed its double standards. He pointed out that these terrorists received full state honours, with their coffins draped in Pakistani flags and military officials saluting them.
“This is a War Strategy, Not Proxy War”
PM Modi argued that such ceremonies proved that terrorism was not just a proxy war anymore. He stated, “We can’t call this a proxy war, as those who were killed after May 6 were given state honours in Pakistan. Pakistani flags were draped over their coffins, and their military saluted them. This proves that these terrorist activities are not just a proxy war — this is a deliberate war strategy on their part. If they are engaging in war, then the response will be accordingly.”
Blames 1947 Mistakes for Decades of Terrorism
While recalling the events of India’s 1947 partition, PM Modi said Pakistan seized a part of Kashmir with the help of terrorists. He stressed that if India had accepted Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s advice back then and neutralized those terrorists, terrorism would not have continued for 75 years.
He said, “In 1947, Mother India was torn into pieces. The chains should have been cut, but the arms were chopped off… If these Mujahideen had been killed on that day and Sardar Patel’s advice had been accepted, then this series (of terrorist incidents) that has been going on for the last 75 years would not have been seen.”
“The Thorn Must Be Removed,” PM Says
He used a metaphor to describe the persistence of terrorism, comparing it to a thorn in the body. “No matter how strong or healthy the body is, even a single thorn can cause constant pain — and we’ve decided that the thorn must be removed,” he said firmly.
India Defeated Pakistan in Wars, But Faced Proxy Attacks
Moreover, PM Modi highlighted how India had defeated Pakistan in direct wars three times. He said, “When the need for war with Pakistan arose, India’s military power defeated Pakistan all three times. Pakistan understood that it could not defeat India in a war. It started a proxy war against India. They kept attacking wherever they got a chance, and we kept tolerating it.”
He concluded by affirming that India will respond strongly now that Pakistan’s role is openly visible.
