Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:24am on 30 Apr 2024,Tuesday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a rally in Bagalkot, Karnataka, claimed he informed Pakistan about the 2019 Balakot air strikes before revealing them globally. Stressing transparency, Modi said, "Modi doesn't believe in attacking from the back and fights openly face to face." He detailed attempting to inform Pakistan by phone prior to public disclosure but receiving no response. Modi warned against harming innocent Indians, asserting, "This is Naya Bharat (New India). Ghar me ghuskar ke maarega (will kill inside one's (enemy) territory)." He clarified the strikes targeted Pakistan, dispelling confusion about their location initially thought to be Bagalkot, Karnataka.