Modi Vows to End Proxy War, Calls Out Pakistan on Terrorist Support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed his home state of Gujarat, condemning Pakistan's support for terrorism and calling for an end to the proxy war approach. Modi stated that India will no longer consider terror attacks as mere proxy war, citing the recent May 7 strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as a turning point. He emphasized that Pakistan's state-sponsored funerals for the terrorists killed in the cross-border strikes demonstrate a planned strategy.

Modi also referred to India's partition and the first terrorist attack in Kashmir, suggesting that the country had tolerated such attacks for 75 years. He stated that it is time to remove the thorn that has caused pain to the nation since independence, calling for a strong response to terrorism. Modi also highlighted India's economic journey, noting that the country has overhauled its economy and is now the fourth-largest economy in the world.

Key Takeaways:

• Modi declared that India will no longer consider terror attacks as mere proxy war, citing the recent May 7 strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK as a turning point.
• Pakistan's state-sponsored funerals for the terrorists killed in the cross-border strikes demonstrate a planned strategy, according to Modi.
• India has tolerated terror attacks for 75 years, and Modi called for a strong response to remove the pain caused by terrorism.
• Modi highlighted India's economic journey, noting that the country has overhauled its economy and is now the fourth-largest economy in the world.
• Modi emphasized the need to transform urban areas into centers of economic growth to achieve a developed India by 2047.
• Modi launched the Urban Development Year 2025, a new roadmap for urban progress in Gujarat.
• Modi stated that India's approach has always been rooted in development and cooperation, but was met with rivers of blood in return from Pakistan.

Statistics:

• India's economy was ranked 11th in the world when Modi took over in 2014.
• India is now the fourth-largest economy in the world.
• Only 2-3% of the Indus Waters Treaty was left for India, according to Modi.
• India aims to become the world's third-largest economy.
• Gujarat will celebrate 75 years of statehood in 2035.
• Modi has set a target for Gujarat to be ready for the Olympics a year later.

Sources:

• PM Modi's address in Gandhinagar
• Hindustan Times article dated May 27