Modi Slams Pakistan's Proxy Warfare, Calls for Effective Handling of Terrorism in 1947

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized Pakistan's proxy warfare, stating that the country should have dealt with terrorism more effectively in 1947, when the first terrorist attack occurred after Partition. Speaking in Gandhinagar, Modi referred to the incursions in Kashmir immediately after Independence, saying that the Indian Army should not have stopped until Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was reclaimed.

During his two-day visit to Gujarat, Modi also mentioned Operation Sindoor, a military operation launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. He stated that Pakistan resorted to proxy warfare after realizing its limitations in direct military conflicts with India. India has only kept the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance and has seen a drastic reduction in storage capacity due to neglected desilting and unopened gates.

The Prime Minister further emphasized that India has always pursued progress and welfare for all, including assistance to its neighbors in times of crisis. However, the nation has often faced violent attacks, including the Pahalgam terror attack. Modi mentioned that when he took over as Prime Minister in 2014, India was the 11th largest economy, and it rose to the fourth position over the last 11 years despite facing various challenges.

The Congress has slammed PM Modi's criticism of Jawaharlal Nehru, calling him a "master distorian" for attempting to divert attention from serious issues. The Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, asked why the PM is silent on US President Donald Trump's statements and the deep military nexus between China and Pakistan.

Key Takeaways:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized Pakistan's proxy warfare, stating that the country should have dealt with terrorism more effectively in 1947, when the first terrorist attack occurred after Partition.
• During his two-day visit to Gujarat, Modi referred to Operation Sindoor, a military operation launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
• Pakistan resorted to proxy warfare after realizing its limitations in direct military conflicts with India, India has only kept the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance.
• India has seen a drastic reduction in storage capacity due to neglected desilting and unopened gates.
• The nation has often faced violent attacks, including the Pahalgam terror attack.
• Modi mentioned that when he took over as Prime Minister in 2014, India was the 11th largest economy, and it rose to the fourth position over the last 11 years despite facing various challenges.
• The Congress has slammed PM Modi's criticism of Jawaharlal Nehru, calling him a "master distorian" for attempting to divert attention from serious issues.
• The Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, asked why the PM is silent on US President Donald Trump's statements and the deep military nexus between China and Pakistan.

Statistics:

• In 1947, the first terrorist attack occurred after Partition.
• India was the 11th largest economy in 2014.
• India rose to the fourth position in the global economy over the last 11 years.
• The Indus Water Treaty was kept in abeyance in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
• The storage capacity of rivers has drastically reduced due to neglected desilting and unopened gates.
• The Pahalgam terror attack was a violent attack faced by the nation.
• Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Sources:

• HT Digital Content Services with permission from Pioneer.