PM Modi Hails Operation Sindoor as ‘Proud Moment’ in Cabinet Meeting: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India’s cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor a “proud moment” during a Cabinet meeting, praising the armed forces for their swift and precise execution.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his Cabinet colleagues on Wednesday following the execution of Operation Sindoor, India’s largest cross-border military action since Balakot. Sources told Hindustan Times that Modi described the mission as a “proud moment for the entire country.”
The Prime Minister lauded the armed forces for their coordinated effort, which successfully hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) within just 25 minutes. “This is the face of a new India,” PM Modi reportedly told ministers, highlighting the strategic clarity and calibrated execution of the strikes.
According to top intelligence inputs, more than 80 terrorists affiliated with banned terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen were killed during the operation. Government officials emphasized that the action was strictly based on credible intelligence and deliberately avoided civilian or military infrastructure in Pakistan.
“Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,” a government statement read. “India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution.”
Islamabad, however, claimed that 26 civilians were killed and 46 injured in the strikes — a claim India categorically denied.
Operation Sindoor was named by PM Modi himself, sources said, as a tribute to the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 Indian civilians were brutally gunned down. The word “Sindoor” — a vermillion mark worn by married Hindu women — was deliberately chosen to represent both grief and resilience, especially in memory of the widows left behind.
The naming underscores the emotional weight of the operation, blending military retaliation with a symbolic message of remembrance and justice.
Pakistan Terms Strike ‘Act of War’
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the operation a “blatant act of war” and warned of a “befitting reply.” However, he also indicated willingness to de-escalate if India backs down. “If India backs down, we will definitely wrap up these things,” he told local media.
India, meanwhile, reiterated its preparedness against any escalation. “The Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond to a Pakistani misadventure, if any,” said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh at a recent press briefing.
With tensions still high, diplomatic sources indicate backchannel communications are ongoing to prevent further escalation. However, India maintains its position that the strikes were a calibrated response, aimed solely at terror infrastructure.
