India, May 31 -- In Pahalgam, terrorists dared to challenge the strength and dignity of Indian women, but this challenge turned into their greatest defeat and fatal for their masters, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Addressing a women empowerment Maha Sammelan, organised to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Lok Mata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in Bhopal, Modi said, "Terrorists not only spilled the blood of innocent Indians- they launched an attack on our culture and values. The aim was to divide our society. In Pahalgam, terrorists dared to challenge the strength and dignity of Indian women and this challenge turned into their greatest defeat and fatal for their masters."

"Our armed-force dismantled terrorists' hide-outs, whi...