Says Art 370 abrogation, surgical strikes, Balakot air strikes, Operation Sindoor among key anti-terror actions
Srinagar, Sep 17: Stating that India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has moved beyond diplomatic condemnation to terrorism and security threats, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the country’s approach towards terror has witnessed a significant shift.
In a post on X, Shah, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said the policy of “zero tolerance” towards terrorism had been implemented on the ground during PM Modi’s tenure.
“Abrogation of Article 370, the 2016 surgical strikes, the 2019 Balakot air strikes and Operation Sindoor in 2025 demonstrated India’s willingness to respond decisively to terror attacks,” he said, adding, “Under the leadership of Modi ji, the country has witnessed for the first time the policy of ‘zero tolerance’ against terrorism being implemented on the ground.”
Pertinently, the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and subsequently reorganised the erstwhile state into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
India’s military responses have also featured prominently in the government’s national security narrative. The Army conducted surgical strikes across the Line of Control in September 2016 following the Uri terror attack, while the Indian Air Force carried out an air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 after the Pulwama attack.
Operation Sindoor was launched by India on May 7, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Shah also highlighted the government’s record on internal security and border management, saying insurgency and long-running disputes in parts of the country had been addressed during Modi’s tenure. “Naxalism has been eradicated, decades-old disputes in the Northeast have been resolved through peace accords, and the borders are secure,” he said.
The Home Minister said national security was central to the government’s development approach, arguing that security was essential for economic and social progress.
“A secure India is the first prerequisite for a prosperous India; Modi ji has proven this,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP president Nitin Nabin also praised PM Modi, describing the prime minister’s political journey as one centred on “Nation First”.
Nabin said Modi’s leadership had contributed to India’s development and self-reliance and helped the country advance its position globally.
He described Modi’s tenure as a period of governance and public welfare, saying the prime minister’s leadership had given India a “renewed identity and enhanced strength”. (KNO)
