We targeted Bahawalpur and Muridke — universities of global terrorism: PM Modi on Operation Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his address to the nation stated that terrorist hubs such as Bhawalpur and Muridke served as "universities of global terrorism," adding that nearly all major terrorist attacks worldwide, including 9/11 and several major attacks in India, can be traced back to these locations.

In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, "every terror organisation now knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai".

"We all have seen the capability and patience of the country in the last few days. I salute the armed forces, the military, the intelligence agency and the scientists," he said.

'Operation Sindoor is not just a name, it is symbolic of the nations emotions' says PM Modi. In his first address since the Indo-Pak tensions he says, 'We targetted Bahawalpur & Muridke which were universities of global terrorism'@narendramodi@PMOIndia#ceasefire2025pic.twitter.com/J5M5IMfL0x

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"Today, I dedicate this valour, bravery, courage (of armed forces) to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country and to every daughter of the country," he added. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, PM Modi said, "barbarism that terrorists have shown has shaken the country and the world".

"On April 22, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists have shown have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion," he said.

"We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists and today every terrorist, every terror organisation knows 'ki hamari behano, betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota hai," he added.