Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India “only paused” its military action against Pakistan, in his first speech to the nation since a ceasefire following a fierce military confrontation last week that threatened a fifth all-out war between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his country “showcased its strength” and “proved its superiority” in clashes with Pakistan that brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of war.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan will have to get rid of its "terrorist infrastructure" if it wants to be "saved", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, his first comments on the military clashes with Pakistan since last week's deadly fighting between the two countries.