PM Urges Pak Citizens to Join Fight Against Terror

The people of Pakistan should understand that their government and army are supporting terrorism and must come forward to end the menace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he marked the 11th anniversary of him taking oath in 2014 and underlined his government's development record.

- Maulik Pathak

On the first day of his two-day visit to his home state of Gujarat, Modi addressed rallies at Dahod and Bhuj, and held road shows at Vadodara, Bhuj and Ahmedabad. This was his first trip to Gujarat since Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

"Operation Sindoor is not just a military action. It is an expression of our Indian values and spirit. Those who harbor terrorism could never have imagined, even in their dreams, how difficult it would be to face Modi's resolve," he said at Dahod.

Later in the day, he issued a warning to Islamabad.

"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 have they achieved? Today, India is the fourth largest economy in the world. But what is your situation? Those who promoted terrorism ruined your future," Modi said.

He was addressing a gathering in Bhuj town in the Kutch district of Gujarat, which shares land as well as maritime borders with Pakistan. He also launched projects worth over ₹82,950 crore in Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar.

"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," the PM added.

He also marked the 11th anniversary of taking oath as PM. On May 26, 2014, Modi was sworn in as PM after the Bharatiya Janata Party swept to power in the general elections, ending three decades of coalition politics. In 2024, Modi took oath for the third time as PM on June 9.