India’s Clear Stand: No More Nuclear Blackmail
1. PM Modi's Address to the Nation – May 12
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a national address on May 12, announced that India has agreed to pause military operations against Pakistan following international appeals, though the action is only suspended, not withdrawn. Future steps will depend on Pakistan’s behavior.
Modi condemned the brutal killing of innocents in Pahalgam, calling it the horrific face of terrorism. He warned terrorists and their backers that India will no longer tolerate attacks on its citizens, especially on women and children.
“India has defeated Pakistan every time on the battlefield. We will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail,” Modi said, adding that Pakistan’s drones and missiles crumbled like twigs against India’s defense systems.
He further stated: “India’s stance is clear – terror and talks cannot go together. Water and blood cannot flow together. If there are any talks with Pakistan, they will be about terrorism or PoK.”
2. India-Pakistan DGMO Talks
On May 12, DGMO Lt. Gen. Rajeev Ghai (India) and Maj. Gen. Kashif Abdullah (Pakistan) held talks via hotline at 5 PM. Following the ceasefire agreement, both sides discussed reducing troop presence along the border and refraining from any attacks.
3. Drones Spotted in Three States
Despite the ceasefire, drones were spotted for the third consecutive day on May 12 in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. Indian air defense systems shot down drones over Samba and Pathankot.
4. Airstrike and Operation Sindoor
On May 12, Indian military officials held a second consecutive day of press briefings about Operation Sindoor. DGMO Lt. Gen. Rajeev Ghai (Army), Vice Admiral AN Pramod (Navy), and Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti (Air Force) shared details.
Air Marshal Bharti said the operation was against terrorists, but the Pakistani army got involved and supported them, forcing India to respond. Indian air defense, including legacy systems and the Akash missile system, successfully countered attacks using Chinese-origin missiles, UAVs, rockets, and drones.
“Our MiG-29s were ready for action from our aircraft carrier. We did not allow any suspicious enemy vessels to approach for the past few years,” Bharti added.
5. Donald Trump on Preventing Nuclear War
On May 12, U.S. President Donald Trump told the press that he had prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan by encouraging both nations to stop escalation. He warned them that trade relations would be affected otherwise.
Trump claimed, “Nobody has used business like I have to prevent war.”
6. Airports Reopened After Ceasefire
43 hours after the ceasefire, 32 airports in 9 Indian states were reopened on May 12. From May 9 to the morning of May 15, airline services were suspended, resulting in over 500 flight cancellations. Airlines offered full refunds or rescheduling options to affected passengers.