“I’m Telling The Whole World…”: For Warning On Terror, PM’s Switch To English

New Delhi:

At an event in Bihar Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a powerful message for the global community – switching from Hindi to English to ensure it resonates around the world.

“From the soil of Bihar, I am telling the world that India will identify and punish every terrorist, and those behind them,” he said, his words ringing out 48 hours after the terror attack in Pahalgam.

“We will pursue them to the ends of the world… India’s spirit will never be broken and terrorism will not go unpunished. Every effort will be made to ensure justice is done. The entire nation is firm in this resolve and everyone who believes in humanity is with us…” the Prime Minister said.

“I want to say… in very clear words… that these terrorists and those who conspired towards this attack will get a punishment bigger than they can imagine…” Mr Modi thundered.

The warning was fierce, but it was the switch to English – in Bihar’s Madhubhani – that raised eyebrows.

The remarks have been seen as India telling the world it will not take this brutal attack lying down, that there will be consequences, and that the terrorists have been put on notice.

The English message also included notes of thanks to the countries – the European Union, the United States, Israel, Russia, and China – that have united in condemning the Pahalgam attack.