Srinagar, Sep 17 (KNO): Terming ‘Operation Sindoor’ as part of a new security approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised India's armed forces for bringing Pakistan to its knees within no time.
Addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “The security of Mother India is the nation’s highest priority. Terrorists who came from Pakistan attempted to tarnish the dignity of our daughters and sisters. Responding through Operation Sindoor, we destroyed the terror launch pads,” PM Modi said, adding, “Our brave soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees in the blink of an eye.”
The Prime Minister while referring to a video circulated by a terrorist of a JeM terror outfit, who recounted the May 7 counter-terror assault under Operation Sindoor in Bahawalpur, Pakistan said, “In the clip, the terrorist is heard describing how Indian forces entered the outfit’s stronghold, leading to the deaths of family members of Jaish chief Maulana Masood Azhar.”
PM Modi said the video validated the success of the operation. “Just yesterday, the nation and the world witnessed a Pakistani terrorist tearfully narrating his ordeal,” he said.
Emphasizing a shift in India’s counter-terror approach, PM Modi declared: “This is the new India. It does not fear anyone’s threats. It strikes by entering the home.”
He added that even nuclear threats would not deter the country, remarking: “This is a new India. It fears no one’s nuclear threats. It takes the fight to the enemy’s doorstep.”
Linking Operation Sindoor to broader military actions targeting terrorist infrastructure across the border, PM Modi said Indian soldiers were resolute in ensuring that attacks such as the one in Pahalgam would never go unanswered.
“The country saw the destruction of camps that trained and sheltered those responsible for targeting our people,” he said. “Within days, the message was delivered that India will respond.”
The Prime Minister reiterated that the events of April and May marked a turning point in India’s security doctrine. “Those who thought they could harm our people without consequence have now seen the reality,” he added—(KNO)