Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address on 15 August to issue a pointed warning to Pakistan, declaring that New Delhi “will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.” Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi, Modi said any nuclear threats aimed at India “will get a fitting reply,” underscoring his government’s readiness to act against what he described as Pakistan-based terrorism. Modi’s comments come amid renewed tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours after recent exchanges of fire along the Line of Control in Kashmir and Islamabad’s public statements highlighting its nuclear capability. While Modi did not announce specific retaliatory measures, his remarks signal a hardening posture that could complicate regional security dynamics and efforts at diplomatic engagement.