Operation Sindoor is biggest and most successful anti-terror operations in India’s history, says PM Modi

Operation Sindoor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday powerfully declared that sindoor, traditionally a sacred symbol of marital devotion, has now transformed into a beacon of national courage. Speaking at the grand Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan in Indore, Modi marked the solemn 300th birth anniversary of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar with an address steeped in pride, warning, and resolve. His speech came in the aftermath of India’s emphatic military retaliation to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack.

“Sindoor has now become a symbol of valour,” said PM Modi, referencing the recently launched Operation Sindoor, which he described as India’s largest and most successful anti-terror campaign to date. “If you fire bullets, then rest assured, they will be answered with cannon balls.”

The Prime Minister’s statement wasn’t just symbolic—it carried the weight of a nation’s grief and the iron of its military resolve.

A Nation Reclaims Its Strength

Earlier this month, in response to the heinous April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, where 26 innocent civilians were slaughtered in a targeted act of terror, the Indian Armed Forces executed Operation Sindoor—a string of precise missile strikes on nine terror strongholds in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The mission obliterated notorious hubs like Bahawalpur, known to shelter Jaish-e-Mohammad operatives, and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Muridke base.

The attack in Pahalgam, which included the targeted killing of newlywed Hindu men after religious verification, was not just an assault on lives but a deep strike against India’s cultural ethos. “The terrorists tried to strike at our very soul,” Modi said. “They challenged India’s women power. That challenge has now become their undoing.”

Operation Sindoor: A Name Steeped in Power and Purpose

The use of sindoor—the vermillion mark symbolizing marital status among Hindu women—as the name of a military operation was both poetic and purposeful. Modi drew a compelling parallel between the sacredness of sindoor in Indian traditions and the unwavering spirit of Indian women.

“Sindoor isn’t just a sign of tradition—it is offered in Shakti Puja, worn by Hanuman in his devotion, and now, it stands tall as the symbol of India’s wrath and resilience,” he proclaimed to thunderous applause.

Women Power Rising Across All Fronts

The Prime Minister emphasized that the spirit of Operation Sindoor goes beyond the battlefield. With 75 women elected to Parliament this year and the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam—India’s historic Women’s Reservation Bill—Modi signaled that women are not just the future but the force of the nation.

“Our daughters are breaking boundaries—from schoolbooks to the battlefield,” he said. “From Roopa A and Dilna K of the Indian Navy circumnavigating the globe in a wind-powered sailboat to women commanding fighter jets, India’s daughters are rewriting history.”

Ahilyabai Holkar: The Eternal Guardian of Indian Culture

The Prime Minister also paid glowing tribute to Ahilyabai Holkar, calling her the “guardian of India’s heritage.” Her legacy, he said, is a beacon for the government’s current mantra: ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’—the citizen is divine.

As part of the commemorative events, Modi unveiled a ₹300 coin and a special postal stamp in honour of the revered queen, whose governance and temple reconstruction efforts during the 18th century left an indelible mark on Indian history.

A Stern Warning to Pakistan

Modi’s message to Pakistan was unequivocal. “The Pakistan army couldn’t even imagine what came. Our soldiers dismantled terror bunkers like never before,” he said. “To those who dare shed innocent blood on our soil, know this—India will strike back, harder and stronger.”

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