PM Modi Says 'Lot To Do, Time Is Limited', Then Adds 'It's Not About Current Situation'
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The Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives has sparked outrage in India, with demands coming from all across the country for a strong retaliation against Islamabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has set big goals to be achieved within a short time—stirring speculation about possible retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. However, he later clarified that his remarks were not related to the present situation.
The Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives has sparked outrage in India, with demands coming from all across the country for a strong retaliation against Islamabad.
Addressing the YUGM Conclave held in New Delhi, PM Modi said, 'We have set a time frame of the next 25 years for the goal of a developed India. We have limited time; the goals are big. I am not saying this for the present situation."
#WATCH | Delhi: Addressing the YUGM Conclave, PM Narendra Modi says, '…We have set a time frame of the next 25 years for the goal of a developed India. We have limited time; the goals are big. I am not saying this for the present situation. That is why it is important that the… pic.twitter.com/GnxGhCnl2c — ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2025
Terrorists sprayed bullets on dozens of tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, killing at least 26, in the deadliest attack in the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the terror attack, prompting India to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Pakistan on all fronts.
PM Modi Vows To Give 'Toughest' Response
PM Modi on Sunday, during the 121st episode of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', reaffirmed his commitment to delivering the 'toughest" punishment to terrorists and their backers, assuring the families of the Pahalgam attack victims that 'justice will be served."
He noted that Kashmir saw massive growth in recent years, with the surge in tourism and opportunities for the youth, and said that the Pahalgam attack was a desperate attempt by the enemies of the nation to derail the region's progress.
'I assure the victims' families that they will get justice. The conspirators and perpetrators of this attack will face the toughest response," PM Modi remarked.
This marked Prime Minister Modi's second address to the nation following the Pahalgam attack as his first came from Bihar, where he pledged that the terrorists and masterminds behind the Pahalgam attack would face a punishment 'beyond their imagination."
'Today, on the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world, India will identify, trace and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism," PM Modi said.
Notably, PM Modi made the remarks in English, with many people speculating that the leader wanted his strong voice against terrorism to be heard all across the globe.
India has already announced a series of punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Additionally, New Delhi ordered the closure of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, halted the issuance of visas to Pakistani citizens, and decided to reduce the presence of senior officials at the High Commission.
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