Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Bihar's Karakat on Friday, referred to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, recalling his earlier pledge to retaliate. PM Narendra Modi said that after the killing of innocent civilians, he had vowed to eliminate terror camps and deliver a response that would exceed expectations.
"Even the name of the land Sasaram carries the name of Ram. The people of Sasaram know the customs of Lord Ram. 'Praan jaaye par vachan na jaaye'... Just a day after the dreadful terrorist attack in Pahalgam, I made a promise to the nation from the soil of Bihar that the hideouts of the masters of terrorism would be reduced to dust that they would face a punishment beyond their imagination. Today, I have come to Bihar, I have returned after fulfilling my promise," Modi said at the rally.
The prime minister also said many innocent civilians had lost their lives in the heinous act of terror unleashed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. He further said Pakistan and the world have seen the power of "sindoor" (vermilion) of daughters of India. He asserted that the terrorists felt safe under the protection of the Pakistan Army, but they were brought to their “knees” by the Indian forces.
"The power of 'sindoor' of the daughters of India... this was seen by Pakistan as well as the world!. The terrorists considered themselves safe under the protection of the Pakistani Army... our forces brought them to their knees in one stroke", Modi said.
{{/usCountry}}"The power of 'sindoor' of the daughters of India... this was seen by Pakistan as well as the world!. The terrorists considered themselves safe under the protection of the Pakistani Army... our forces brought them to their knees in one stroke", Modi said.
{{/usCountry}}Modi was joined by the Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chef minister Samrat Chowdhary at the rally.
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed. All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under this operation.
Multi-agency intelligence provided confirmation of nine major camps that were targeted in the Operation Sindoor. India's retaliatory action was based on meticulous planning and an intelligence-led approach, which ensured that the operations were conducted with minimal collateral damage.
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan initiated a series of retaliatory drone and UCAV attacks targeting key Indian airbases and logistics infrastructure. These attempts, however, were effectively neutralised by India's comprehensive and multi-layered air defence architecture.
He also inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over ₹48,520 crore.
A major highlight is the foundation stone laying for Stage-II (3x800 MW) of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district, valued at over ₹29,930 crore.
The project is expected to significantly boost electricity generation, industrial development, and employment in the region.