On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Operation Sindoor has established a new standard in India’s fight against terrorism, effectively setting a “new normal.” In his address, he referenced previous military operations, including the surgical strike on terror launch pads in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016 and air strikes on a terror camp in Pakistan in 2019, claiming that Operation Sindoor is now the cornerstone of India’s anti-terrorism policy. This declaration followed the recent Pahalgam terror incident, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, prompting India to conduct precise strikes against militant infrastructure in both Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Modi emphasized that the Indian Air Force, Army, Navy, Border Security Force, and paramilitary units remain in a state of alert. He stated, “After the surgical strike and air strike, Operation Sindoor is now India’s policy against terrorism. It has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism.”
The Prime Minister outlined key principles of India’s approach to terrorism: any future terrorist attacks will be met with a forceful response on India’s terms. He reiterated that India will not tolerate any form of nuclear blackmail and will act decisively against terrorist hideouts disguised under such threats. Modi made it clear that there would be no distinction between the state sponsors of terrorism and the masterminds behind it.
He further asserted that India’s targeted operations have resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists who had operated freely in Pakistan for decades, conspiring against India. “These leaders were killed in one stroke,” Modi noted, illustrating India’s commitment to counter-terrorism. Furthermore, India responded to a military assault from Pakistan by bombing multiple Pakistani airbases.
For updates on the ongoing situation, key developments over the past three days can be accessed through our previous live blog.
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Publish Date: 2025-05-13 05:53:00
