Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation on Monday—marking the ‘pause’ in Operation Sindoor—carried far more strategic intent than what appeared at face value. Experts in both warfare and politics have noted that Modi’s statements,

Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national address following Operation Sindoor, calling it a bold declaration of New India's doctrine against terrorism and a powerful reflection of national unity and technological strength.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 12 May asserted that India won't be bogged down by any ‘nuclear blackmail' from Pakistan and that the country's military actions against terrorism have only been paused for now.