Madhubani (Bihar), April 25 -- Vowing to punish the terrorists behind the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers.

"Time has come to erase whatever little ground terrorists are left with, Modi said at a public meeting here to mark the National Panchayati Raj Day.

Modi spoke briefly in English and said, "Friends, today from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth. India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism. Terrorism will not go unpunished."

In the stern message, he said, "Every effort will be made to ensure ...