Op Sindoor not just military action, but expression of Indian values: PM Modi

Dahod: Emphasising that cultural values demand action against injustice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday said Operation Sindoor was not just a military action but a reflection of India’s values and emotions.

Without mentioning Pakistan, the Prime Minister said the country born after Partition has focused on hostility towards India and causing harm, an official statement said.

“India, on the other hand, is committed to eradicating poverty, strengthening its economy, and achieving development”, Modi said, while addressing a gathering in Dahod, Gujarat.

Questioning whether the nation could remain silent after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Modi said terrorists had no idea of the consequences of their actions, recalling the brutality of killing a father in front of his children.

He stated that such images still ignite anger across the nation, as 140 crore Indians were challenged by terrorism.

Modi declared that he fulfilled his responsibility as the nation’s leader, giving full freedom to India’s armed forces, who then executed an operation unseen in decades.

He highlighted that nine major terror hubs across the border were identified and destroyed in 22 minutes, and stated that Pakistan’s military attempted retaliation but was decisively defeated by Indian forces. He reiterated his deep respect for the valour of India’s armed forces, saluting their courage and dedication from the sacred land of Dahod.

The Prime Minister highlighted that a developed India can only be built when both its armed forces and economy are strong. Adding that the government is continuously working in this direction, ensuring national security and economic growth go hand in hand.

The Prime Minister laid foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 24,000 crore in Gujarat.