Referring to Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the whole world saw that the new India is neither afraid of terrorism nor bows down to it. Citing the example of Operation Sindoor, Modi said that India wants peace, but it will not compromise on its security. Addressing a special program organized to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, the Prime Minister said that we talk to the world about universal brotherhood and also protect our borders. We want peace, but do not compromise on our security.
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Modi said that Operation Sindoor is the biggest example of this. The new India neither fears, nor stops, nor bows down to terrorism. Today’s India is moving forward with full strength, courage and clarity. Narendra Modi said that I also want to discuss an issue related to the youth of our society, an issue on which Guru Sahib had also expressed concern. This issue is the issue of addiction, drugs. Drug addiction has seriously challenged the dreams of many of our youth. The government is making every effort to eliminate this problem, but it is also a burden on society and families. In such times, the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur are both an inspiration and a solution for us.
Modi also recalled his visit to Ayodhya during the day and described that day as a wonderful confluence of India’s heritage. According to ANI, he said, “This morning I was in Ayodhya, the city of Ramayana and now I am in Kurukshetra, the city of Geeta. We all are here paying tribute to Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his 350th Martyrdom Day. I respectfully bow to all the saints and respected Sangat present in this program.”
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India launched Operation Vermillion in May, which was New Delhi’s direct military response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. India launched the operation in the early hours of 7 May and attacked terrorist and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) before the ceasefire on 10 May. The conflict involved fighter planes, missiles, armed drones and intense artillery fire.