"Every Indian's blood is boiling" -- Namo's Mann-Ki-baat pitch ... "Enemies of Jammu & Kashmir and that country (Pakistan) did not like peace and progress" ::::: "This attack shows desperation of patrons of terrorism, their cowardice"

Kashmir saw progress, but terrorists want to destroy it: PM on Pahalgam attack

"The terrorists and the masterminds of terror want Kashmir to be destroyed again and hence they executed such a big conspiracy" - Prime Minister 

PM Narendra Modi said, "At a time when peace was returning to Kashmir, there was vibrancy in schools and colleges, the democracy was getting strengthened, there was a rise in tourism and new opportunities were getting generated for the youth, 

but the enemies of Jammu and Kashmir and the country did not like this. 

Terrorists want to destroy Kashmir once again."

Speaking during the 121st episode of his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said Kashmir had witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with booming tourism, vibrant schools and colleges and a surge in opportunities for the youth, but terrorists want to derail the region's progress.  

"Friends, the anger that we the people of India feel, that anger is there in the whole world. After this terrorist attack, condolences are continuously pouring in from all over the world. 

Global leaders have called me up as well; written letters and sent messages too. 

Everyone has strongly condemned this heinous terrorist attack. They have expressed condolences to the families of the deceased. 

The whole world stands with 140 crore Indians in our fight against terrorism. I once again assure the affected families that they will get justice, and justice will be done. The perpetrators and conspirators of this attack will be served with the harshest response."

In his first reaction after the attack in which 26 people lost their lives, PM Modi said that the terrorists and conspirators behind the attack would get a punishment beyond their imagination.

"Today, on the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world, India will identify, trace and punish every terrorist and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India's spirit will never be broken by terrorism," PM Modi said.