India, April 27 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said India is ready to respond to those who threaten its security, in the language they understand.

" Yeh naya Bharat kisi ko chhedta nahin lekin agar koi chhedega toh usko chhodega bhi nahin. (New India does not provoke anyone, but under PM Modi's leadership, it will not spare anyone who threatens peace)," Adityanath said, reaffirming the zero tolerance policy, while speaking at a public meeting in Lakhimpur Kheri district.

He began his speech by condemning the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.

Expressing his condolences to all the bereaved families, he said, "There is no place for terrorism or anarchy in the society."

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