Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday delivered a strong message to the terrorists behind the nefarious attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring the attackers along with their abettors would face the maximum penalty.
He also ensured the families of the martyrs that justice would be served.
While speaking about the 121st episode of his monthly radio show 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said, "Today, as I speak my heart out to you, my heart aches acutely. The April 22 Pahalgam terror attack has filled every citizen's heart with sorrow. Every Indian feels immense sympathy for the families of the victims. A human being may belong to any state or may be of any language, but he feels pained for the ones who lost their dear ones in this attack."
He added, "I know that every Indian is outraged after watching the photos of the terrorist attack. This Pahalgam attack is an indication of the frustration of the people who support terrorism; it indicates their cowardice."
Referring to the progress Kashmir was making before the attack, PM Modi declared, "When peace was returning to Kashmir, schools and colleges were flourishing, construction activity had picked up its highest speed, democracy was becoming stronger, tourism was witnessing its record growth, the earnings of people were rising, youth was being provided with new opportunities, the enemies of the nation, the enemies of Jammu and Kashmir did not like this."
"Terrorists and their leaders desire Kashmir to be devastated again, and therefore such a massive conspiracy was hatched," he stated.
The Prime Minister emphasized that India's real strength in this war against terrorism lies in its 140 crore people coming together.
"It is the same unity which has inspired our determined fight against terrorism. We must toughen our resolve in fighting this threat to our nation. We, as a nation, must demonstrate ironlike willpower. Today the world is noticing that after this terror strike, the entire nation is in one voice," he asserted.
PM Modi also acknowledged the international sympathy that was pouring in after the attack and said, "The wrath that we Indians are feeling is being felt in the entire world. After the terror attack, condolence messages have been raining in from all over the world. I also received calls and messages from world leaders who have condemned this dastardly terrorist attack strongly. They expressed their sympathies with the victims' families. The entire world is with 140 crore Indians in our fight against terrorism."
Consoling the victim families once more, he added, "I again assure the victim families that they will be given justice. Justice will surely be provided. The conspirators and the attackers of this assault will be dealt with the sternest possible action."
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