We will not tolerate nuclear blackmail: Modi's strong message to Pakistan on Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day when he sent a strong message to Pakistan and said the country will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.

"We are not going to tolerate nuclear blackmail," he said while addressing the country after unfurling the tricolour at the historical venue.
He further said: "If our enemies continue such attempts in the future then our armed forces will decide the objectives on their own terms. We will ensure their implementation."
The Indian PM referred to the Indus Water sharing issue and said: "India has now decided, blood and water will not flow together. The people have come to realise that the Indus Waters Treaty is unjust."
Modi made the comment days after Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, who was visiting the US, issued a nuclear threat against India.
Munir triggered a controversy during his US visit when he said that his country would defend its water rights "at all costs" if India proceeds with dam construction on the Indus River.
Munir said that Islamabad would not hesitate to plunge the region into nuclear conflict if the country faces an existential threat in a future war with New Delhi.
Modi salutes soldiers for Operation Sindoor
He saluted the Indian soldiers who conducted Operation Sindoor.
"Operation Sindoor is a powerful testament to the valour and precision of our forces," he said.
He said the destruction inflicted on Pakistan due to the Operation was widespread.
"New revelations about the destruction is being made every day," he said.
Addressing the nation on Independence Day. https://t.co/rsFUG7q6eP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2025
Earlier in the day, Modi greeted the country and wrote on X: "Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. May this day inspire us to keep working even harder to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and build a Viksit Bharat. Jai Hind!"
This is the second time Modi is addressing the nation on Independence Day after he came to power for the third straight term in 2024.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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