'Modi doesn't hide things nor attacks from hiding'; everything is being done directly, says PM

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he had informed Pakistan about the 2019 Balakot air strikes before revealing it to the world. He was speaking at a rally in Bagalkot in Karnataka. Speaking at the rally, he said that Modi believes in fighting head-on rather than attacking from behind.

"I had asked the forces to call the media and inform them, but I said before that I will inform Pakistan through telephone about airstrikes at night and the destruction caused, but Pakistan people did not come on the phone. So I asked forces to wait, and after informing them, we later disclosed to the world about airstrikes that happened during the night. Modi doesn't hide things nor attacks from hiding, and does things openly," the Prime Minister said.

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Modi also issued a warning to those who are trying to kill innocent people in the country.

"This is new India. We will not hesitate to go to the enemy camp and kill. When India carried out airstrikes in Pakistan's Balakot, many thought it was conducted in Bagalkot in Karnataka. Following this, we held a press conference and disclosed the information about it," Modi said.

India launched an airstrike against the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot on February 26, 2019, in response to the Pulwama terror attack.