Guwahati, May 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday delivered a blunt warning to Pakistan, calling on its citizens to reject terrorism and embrace peace.

Speaking at a rally in Bhuj, Gujarat, Modi made it clear that India would not tolerate cross-border threats.

"Pakistan ko atanki bimari se mukt karne ke liye, Pakistan ki awaam ko aage aana hoga. Sukh chain ki zindagi jiyo, roti khao, warna meri goli to hai hi(The people of Pakistan must step forward and choose a path away from terrorism. Live peacefully and eat your bread, or be prepared to face my bullet), Modi declared, sending a strong message across the border.

Modi praised the strength and resolve of India's military, recounting a recent retaliation. "Our response was so ...