Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Pakistan on 22 May and said that India's three services brought the country to its knees in Operation Sindoor – India's strike at nine terror camps in Pakistan.
Modi's remarks during a public meeting in Bikaner, Rajasthan came exactly a month after Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists in Baisaran meadow of the tourist hotpot in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.
“On April 22, terrorists wiped off the Sindoor of our sisters after identifying their religion. The attack took place in Pahalgam, but the bullets pierced the hearts of 1.4 billion Indians. United in one voice, every Indian resolved to eliminate terrorism and ensure punishment beyond imagination,” PM Modi said addressing a rally in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
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The Prime Minister said that although his mind is cool, his blood is hot and that it is not just blood, but sindoor that runs in his veins. Modi said it was is due to the courage of the Indian Armed Forces that we stand strong today.
"Our government gave a free hand to all three services, and together, the tri-services devised a strategy so impactful that it compelled Pakistan to bow down," he said.
On May 7, India conducted strikes on terrorist camps inPakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan, two weeks after the brutal killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam. The strikes by India since 7 May were coined ‘Operation Sindoor.’
“We avenged Aprill 22 by destoring 9 terror camps in 22 minutes. Duniya ne aur deshke dushmanon ne bhi dekh liya ki jab sindoor barood ban jata hai to natija kya hota hai.(When sindoor becomes an explosive, the result is for world and our enemies to see),” Modi said to thundering applause and 'Modi Modi' slogans at the rally.
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The name ‘Sindoor’ for the operation carries its own significance. Sindoor is the Hindi word for vermillion, which married Hindu women often apply to their foreheads. 'Operation Sindoor' symbolises India's revenge on behalf of the widows of Pahalgam terror attack.
Earlier this month, in his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, PM Modi ahd said on 12 May that India won't be bogged down by any ‘nuclear blackmail' from Pakistan and that the country's military actions against terrorism have only been paused for now.
On 22 May, Modi reiterated the assertion saying that India's will follow a three-point policy towards Pakistan — 1) India will not tolerate terror attacks and will decide time and method to act 2) India will not be scared by the atom bomb threat and 3) that India will not differentiate between terrororists and their mentors (state).
Pakistan Army and its economy will pay
“India has made it clear, Pakistan Army and its economy will have to pay heavy price for every terrorist attack,” Modi said declaring that “hot sindoor runs in my veins.”
Modi said Pakistan will not get water that rightfully belongs to India and that it will have to pay heavy price for playing with blood of Indians.
On 12 May, Modi had said ‘Operation Sindoor’ is now India’s new policy against terrorism and a new line has been drawn, Modi said.
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Modi said that Pakistan failed to damage air base in Bikaner while its Rahim Yar Khan airbase was in the ICU. Continuing his attack on Pakistan, Modi said those out to wipe out 'sindoor' were reduced to dust. He reiterated that India won't do any trade or talk with Pakistan unless it is about Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
Inaugurated Projects
Earlier, Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹26,000 crore. He virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Stations in 86 districts across 18 States and Union Territories of India developed at a cost of over ₹1,100 crore.
He also inaugurated the redeveloped Deshnoke Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and flaghed off Bikaner-Mumbai express train.
