Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Indian armed forces made Pakistan kneel during Operation Sindoor and that the world and enemies of the country have now seen what happens when “sindoor (vermilion) turns to gunpowder”, adding that garam sindoor runs through his veins now.
In his first public address in Bikaner of Rajasthan after Operation Sindoor that was launched in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, the Prime Minister slammed Pakistan, and said in response to the attack on April 22, “we destroyed nine biggest terror hideouts in 22 minutes”
Before his address, Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated 103 redeveloped Amrit Stations in 86 districts across 18 States and Union Territories of India. These stations have been developed at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore.
Over 1,300 stations are being redeveloped with modern facilities, designed to reflect regional architecture and enhance passenger amenities under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).
PM Modi said India’s response is a “new form of justice” and emphasised that there will be no trade or talks with Pakistan now. Significantly, the PM said that the recent developments have made three things clear: that there will be a befitting reply for each terror attack; that India will not be scared by threats of an atom bomb; and that India will view Pakistan’s “state and non-state actors” as one.
PM Modi said, “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. It 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 added.
In an apparent reference to Pakistan, the Prime Minister stated that those who assumed India would remain silent are now in hiding, while those who once boasted about their weapons now lie buried beneath the rubble.
He also highlighted a significant coincidence — five years ago, following the Balakot air strike, his first public rally was held in Rajasthan. Similarly, after the recent Operation Sindoor, his first rally is once again in Rajasthan, this time in Bikaner, reaffirming the state’s deep-rooted legacy of valor and patriotism.
