Modi slams Pakistani ‘nuclear blackmail’ on India Independence Day amid fragile ceasefire

Published August 15, 2025 10:52am ET



Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned Pakistan against future nuclear conflict between the two countries on India’s Independence Day Friday.

Friday marks 78 years since India declared its independence from British colonial rule.

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