Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed that nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed in just 22 minutes during Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Speaking at a public rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Modi emphasized that the entire operation was captured on camera, ensuring no one in India could question the authenticity of the strikes.
“Everything was done in front of the cameras so that no one would ask for proof,” said PM Modi, marking a firm shift from previous political debates over the need for post-strike evidence.
Modi said the traditional notion of “proxy war” no longer applies, pointing out that the terrorists killed after May 6 were buried with state honours in Pakistan, wrapped in Pakistani flags and saluted by their military.
“This is not just terrorism—this is organized, state-sponsored war,” Modi declared, accusing Islamabad of using terror as a formal instrument of policy.
The prime minister made these remarks while celebrating 20 years of Gujarat’s urban development. His speech followed a massive roadshow in Gandhinagar, his fourth such event during a two-day visit to his home state.
Thousands lined the roads from Raj Bhavan to Mahatma Mandir, waving the tricolour and cheering for the PM, who had already cond