Prime Minister Modi, addressing a women's empowerment rally in Bhopal, declared a new norm of disproportionate response to terrorist attacks, stating India will retaliate with greater force. He emphasized that the terrorists' challenge to India's 'nari shakti' in Pahalgam led to their destruction. Modi highlighted Operation Sindoor as a successful anti-terror operation, showcasing India's strength.
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Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation in the US, highlighted India's past peace efforts towards Pakistan, which were followed by terror attacks like Pathankot in 2016. Tharoor emphasized that after years of failed attempts at diplomacy, India has adopted a new approach with Operation Sindoor, conducting precise strikes against terror infrastructure.
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