"Clear message to Pakistan that terror and talks cannot go together": BJP's Virendra Sachdeva hails PM's address

Speaking to ANI, Virendraa Sachdeva said that the entire nation is standing with Prime Minister Modi and the armed forces.

"In his address, PM Modi saluted the valour and courage of our armed forces...PM Modi has given a clear message to Pakistan that terror and talks cannot go together... The entire nation is standing with PM Modi and the armed forces," the Delhi BJP president said.

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, addressed the nation via videoconference on Monday. In his address, he remarked that the nation has witnessed both India's strength and restraint in recent days.

He extended his salute to the country's formidable armed forces, intelligence agencies, and scientists on behalf of every Indian citizen.

PM Modi asserted that Pakistan's military and government have continuously nurtured terrorism, warning that such actions will eventually lead to Pakistan's own downfall.

He declared that if Pakistan seeks survival, it must dismantle its terror infrastructure--there is no other path to peace. He reaffirmed India's firm stance, stating that terror and talks cannot coexist, terror and trade cannot run parallel, and blood and water cannot flow together.

Addressing the global community, he reiterated India's long-standing policy that any discussions with Pakistan will focus solely on terrorism and any negotiations with Pakistan will center around Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the Prime Minister reflected on Lord Buddha's teachings, emphasizing that the path to peace must be guided by strength. He underscored that humanity must progress towards peace and prosperity, ensuring that every Indian can live with dignity and realize the dream of a Viksit Bharat.

The Prime Minister asserted that for India to uphold peace, it must be strong, and when necessary, that strength must be exercised. He stated that recent events have demonstrated India's resolve in safeguarding its principles. Concluding his address, he once again saluted the valor of the Indian armed forces and expressed his deep respect for the courage and unity of the people of India. (ANI)