Entire country seething with rage: Modi swears retribution for Pahalgam attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack would definitely get justice, asserting that terrorists and conspirators behind the killings of 26 civilians “will be served the harshest punishment”.

Enemy didn’t like J&K’s progress

“The attack happened because the enemies of the nation didn’t like the resurgence of normalcy in J&K. There was vibrancy in schools and colleges, democracy was getting stronger, the number of tourists was witnessing a record increase… the enemies didn’t like it: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

 “The blood of every Indian is boiling by looking at the pictures of the attack,” he said in his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” address.

The PM noted that every citizen, regardless of region or language, shared the pain of the victims and was seething with anger.

“The country’s unity and solidarity of its 140 crore citizens is its biggest strength in this war against terrorism.  This unity is the basis of our decisive fight against terrorism,” he said, adding that the enemies of India could not tolerate the return of peace and progress in Kashmir and therefore hatched a major terror conspiracy to destabilise the region.

“Terrorists and their masters want Kashmir to be destroyed once again, and that is why such a big conspiracy was hatched,” the PM said.

Modi said the attack happened because the enemies of the nation and Jammu and Kashmir did not like the resurgence of normalcy in the Valley. “There was vibrancy in schools and colleges, construction activities had gained unprecedented momentum, democracy was getting stronger, the number of tourists was witnessing a record increase, people’s income was rising and new opportunities were being created for the youth. The enemies of the nation, enemies of Jammu and Kashmir, did not like it,” he said.

The Prime Minister said the assault reflected the “frustration and cowardice” of those who patronised terrorism. “Today, as I talk my heart out with you, there is deep agony in my heart. The Pahalgam attack has left every citizen heartbroken. Every Indian feels deep sympathy for the families of the victims,” he said.

He urged citizens to display strong willpower and unity in the face of such challenges. He said, “We have to strengthen our resolve to face this challenge before the country. Today, the world is watching that after this terrorist attack the whole country is speaking in one voice.”

The PM also pointed out that the world community had stood with India after the attack, with global leaders sending messages of condolence and condemnation. “The entire world stands with 1.4 billion Indians in our fight against terrorism,” he added.

Assuring justice for the victims, the PM vowed, “I once again assure the victim families that they will get justice, definitely get justice. The perpetrators and conspirators of this attack will face the harshest response.”

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