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‘Punished enemies beyond imagination’: PM Modi salutes Operation Sindoor heroes on Independence Day 2025
PM Narendra Modi praised the armed forces for Operation Sindoor, emphasising its deep impact on Pakistan. He asserted India's stance against nuclear threats.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday used his Independence Day address from the Red Fort to laud the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, saying the mission struck “deep into Pakistani territory” and delivered a strong message to the country’s adversaries.
“I salute the valour of our bravehearts. Through Operation Sindoor, our soldiers have responded with a force beyond the enemy’s imagination. On April 22, terrorists from across the border targeted and killed innocent civilians after asking their religion. The entire nation was enraged,” PM Narendra Modi said while speaking on India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
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“Destruction inflicted by our armed forces in Pakistan was so widespread, new revelations are being made every day,” Modi said, adding that India has decided that it will not tolerate nuclear threats anymore, we won't fall for "any blackmail".
Modi said after the Pahalgam attack, the government has given armed forces free hand to respond to terrorists.
“Nuclear blackmail has been continuing for a long time, but it will no longer be tolerated. If our enemies persist in such attempts, our armed forces will respond, on their own terms, at a time of their choosing, and by achieving the objectives they set. We are ready to give a befitting reply,” he said.
Speaking on the Indus Waters Treaty, Modi said, "India has now decided, blood and water will not flow together. The people have come to realise that the waters treaty is unjust. Water from the Indus River system has been irrigating the lands of the enemy, while our own farmers have suffered. What kind of agreement is this that has caused such immense loss to our farmers for the past seven decades?"
Earlier, Modi was received at the Red Fort by defence minister Rajnath Singh, MoS Sanjay Seth, and the Chiefs of the three services.
The PM also received the ceremonial guard of honour from the National Flag Guard, the Indian Air Force, the Army, Navy, and Delhi Police, a total of 128 people. Wing Commander Arun Nagar led the inter-services guard of honour.
Ahead of reaching the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rajghat in the national capital and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as the country marked its 79th Independence Day.
