Goa, May 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on May 12, 2025, delivered a powerful and decisive message to Pakistan, making it clear that India will not tolerate terrorism and will stand firm in protecting its national security. Modi's words were direct: "Terror and talks cannot coexist. Terror and trade cannot go hand in hand. Water and blood can never flow together." This was a stark reminder that as long as Pakistan continues to harbor and support terrorism, there will be no room for normalizing relations, whether diplomatic or economic.

These remarks came right after India's military operation, Operation Sindhoor, which was launched as a response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. During the operation, India...