As tensions escalate along the India-Pakistan border, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a clear directive to the armed forces: “If bullets are fired from there, shells will be fired from here.” The statement signals a sharp shift in India’s defense posture—from restraint to aggressive retaliation. Sources reveal that the Prime Minister has told all three branches of the military and security forces that defensive strategies will no longer apply.
According to a report by The New York Times, PM Modi conveyed a firm message to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, stating that any provocation by Pakistan will be met with an even more devastating and forceful response. Hours after this exchange, Pakistan launched strikes on 26 targets, to which India responded with overwhelming force.
Government sources have confirmed that Operation Sindoor—India’s ongoing military campaign targeting terror infrastructure across the border—is not over. Far from being a one-day mission, the operation is now viewed as the beginning of a new era in India-Pakistan relations. Officials describe this sustained posture as the “new normal,” one the global community must now recognize and accept.
Currently, no diplomatic talks are underway between the two nations. The only communication has occurred between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) to manage the tense situation on the ground. India has made its position unambiguous: there will be no reconciliation, peace talks, or agreements until the issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) is resolved.
India has also conveyed that any future ceasefire violation or provocation from Pakistan will invite a response twice as strong. The government’s stance underlines a strategic transformation in India’s approach to cross-border hostility, making it clear that peace will only return when terrorism ends and POK is reclaimed.
