New Delhi, May 12 -- Conveying a tough message post cessation of hostilities, Prime Minister has instructed the armed forces to be more forceful and bullets must be responded to by artillery(Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega), government sources said on Sunday. They also said 'Operation Sindoor' is not concluded and there is a new normal in India's response to cross border terrorism.

The cost of cross-border terrorism will be raised and Pakistan cannot continue with terrorism while expecting cooperation in areas of its choosing, sources said.

They also said India will never accept mediation in the Kashmir issue and the only matter to discuss is Pakistan returning the territory which is under its illegal occupation. Foreig...