‘Pak people must come forward to end terror’
Anyone who dares to erase sindoor will be eliminated
BHUJ/DAHOD
(Gujarat), May 26:
The people of Pakistan should understand that their Government and army are supporting terrorism for their own benefit so they must come forward to end the menace which is ruining their lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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On his first visit to Gujarat after Operation Sindoor, the Centre’s military response to the August 22 Pahalgam terror attack, he warned that if the people of Pakistan do not choose the path of peace, they will face the wrath of the Indian Army.
The PM, who on Monday (May 26) completed 11 years in office, also highlighted India surpassing Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and asked Pakistani citizens to mull where their country stands.
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“While India believes in tourism, Pakistan considers terrorism as tourism, which is very dangerous for the world. I want to ask the people of Pakistan — what they have achieved? Today, India is the 4th largest economy in the world. But what is your situation? Those who promoted terrorism ruined your future,” emphasised Modi.
He was addressing a gathering in Bhuj town of Kutch district of Gujarat, which shares land as well as maritime borders with Pakistan, after launching projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore.
“Terrorism is a way of making money for your (Pakistan) Government and army. The people of Pakistan must come forward to end terrorism. Live a happy and peaceful life and have your meal. Otherwise, my bullet is there for you (sukh chain ki zindagi jio, roti khao. Varna meri goli to hai hee),” said the PM in a message to people across the border.
“Post-Pahalgam attack, I waited for 15 days hoping Pakistan will take action on terrorism, but it seems it is their bread and butter. On the night of May 9 when Pakistan tried to attack civilians, our military attacked with double force and decimated their air bases,” he told the gathering.
Meanwhile, Modi launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, asserting that its sole objective is to foster hatred towards India and orchestrate harm, while India remains steadfast in its pursuit of poverty eradication and economic advancement.
Addressing a large gathering at Dahod, the Prime Minister lauded “Operation Sindoor,” describing it as not merely a military operation but a “profound expression of India’s ethos and feelings.”
“How can India and Modi sit quiet after such a terrorist attack?” the Prime Minister questioned, eliciting a thunderous cheer from the crowd.
“Anyone who dares to erase the sindoor from the foreheads of our sisters will surely be eliminated,” he said, and added that terrorists may not have imagined in their wildest dreams how difficult it would be to fight against Modi. Sindoor is a sign of marriage and its wiping off signifies widowhood.
The Prime Minister said the decisive action was a direct fulfilment of the responsibility entrusted to him by the nation’s citizens when they made him ‘pradhan sevak’ on May 26, 2014 and added that he had granted complete autonomy to the three wings of the Armed Forces, enabling them to execute actions unseen globally for decades.
Criticising Pakistan, the Prime Minister said “the (neighbouring) country that came into existence after partition, lives on hatred for India. It only wants to harm Bharat. However, India’s goals are to remove poverty, bring about economic development and become a developed nation.”
In a strong appeal to the public, the Prime Minister asked them to prioritise ‘Made in India’ products, especially during festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Ganesh Puja.
“Don’t you think we have to stop using imported products?” he questioned, lamenting the use of imported items like firecrackers and Ganesha idols during Indian festivals.
“To ensure our country’s progress, everyone should take a resolve to purchase only Made in India products,” he urged, stressing that everything essential for India’s progress must be manufactured domestically.
Modi launched Rs 24,000 crore development projects, including a locomotive manufacturing plant at the Dahod event.
He unveiled the country’s first 9,000 horsepower locomotive engine as well as a rolling stock workshop built at a cost of Rs 21,405 crore.
He flagged off the Ahmedabad-Veraval Vande Bharat service and Valsad-Dahod express trains and told the gathering that state-of-the-art Vande Bharat trains were now operational on 70 routes across the country.
“There was a time when India had to import locomotives and coaches. Today, we manufacture them in India and export them to other countries,” the PM said.
The Vande Bharat service launched during the day between Sabarmati station in Ahmedabad and Veraval station will be a boon for devotees visiting the renowned Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath district.
He also announced that 100 per cent electrification of railway lines has been achieved in Gujarat.
Earlier in the day, Modi held a roadshow in Vadodara upon his arrival in Gujarat for a two-day visit.
Family members of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who came into the spotlight for holding regular press briefings about Operation Sindoor’, were also present among the enthusiastic crowd that gathered to greet the Prime Minister.
Colonel Qureshi hails from Vadodara, and her parents, brother Mohammad Sanjay Qureshi and sister Shyna Sunsara, were at the roadshow. (PTI)
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