Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared in the Lok Sabha that no global leader asked India to halt Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Taking a sharp dig at the Congress, he accused the opposition of siding with terrorists and echoing narratives crafted across the border in Pakistan.
Responding to over 16 hours of debate on the terror attack and subsequent military action, Modi rejected claims that foreign leaders, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, mediated a ceasefire. The Prime Minister revealed he had told U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on May 9 that if Pakistan initiated an attack, India would respond with a far stronger offensive — and did just that.
Modi hailed the Indian military’s success in Operation Sindoor as a “vijayotsav” (victory celebration), claiming that India crippled Pakistan’s terror infrastructure between May 9 and 10. Over 1,000 Pakistani drones and missiles were destroyed mid-air, he added, highlighting India’s technological prowess and readiness for modern warfare.
Taking aim at the Congress, Modi said the opposition was shedding tears for terrorists while the world supported India’s right to defend itself. “Terrorists are crying, their handlers are crying, and some people here are crying watching them,” he said, alluding to Congress leaders.
He accused the Congress of importing issues from Pakistan and questioned the loyalty of opposition leaders who doubted the intelligence linking Pakistani nationals to the Pahalgam attack — a reference to former Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s controversial remarks.
The Prime Minister asserted that Operation Sindoor achieved its objectives with 100% success, neutralizing terror masterminds and destroying their camps, both in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and deeper within Pakistani territory. He said even Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations had called India pleading, “Bas karo, bahut mara… stop the attack.”
Modi slammed the Congress for politicizing national security and reminded the House of the party’s past blunders, including the ceding of Aksai Chin and the signing of the Indus Waters Treaty. “Before asking why PoK hasn’t been taken back yet, Congress must answer—who let it go in the first place,” he said.
He concluded by saying Operation Sindoor showcased India’s indigenous defence capabilities and boosted international interest in Indian-made weaponry.
