PM Modi’s firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong condemnation of the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which killed 26-28 people, mostly tourists. In his first public address after the incident, he vowed to “pursue the accused to the ends of the Earth” and ensure “punishment beyond their imagination”.
Key statements
- Global warning: From Bihar’s Madhubani, Modi switched to English to declare, “India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers… We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth”.
- National resolve: He emphasized that “terrorism will not go unpunished” and assured “justice will be done”, citing India’s “unbreakable spirit” against terror.
- Condemnation of brutality: Modi described the attack as targeting “the soul of Bharat” and mourned the “brutal manner” of civilian killings.
- Global solidarity: He thanked international leaders and citizens for standing with India, asserting that “everyone who believes in humanity is with us”.
Modi also led a moment of silence for the victims and warned perpetrators that “the willpower of 140 crore Indians will break the back of terror’s masters”. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) backed this stance, accusing Pakistan of masterminding the “cross-border conspiracy”
