Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday updated his officialIn a post on They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valor.”“Today, a year later, we remain as steady as ever in our resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem,” he added.Also read | PM Modi says Operation Sindoor ‘fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam’Several senior leaders, including external affairs minister S Jaishankar, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, foreign secretary Vikram Misri and BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya also updated their profile pictures.The updated profile pictures prominently referenced “Operation Sindoor,” signaling remembrance of the operation and its significance for India.Meanwhile, defense minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the valor and sacrifices of the Indian armed forces.Operation Sindoor was launched after the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, prompting a strong military response from India. On May 7, 2025, Indian armed forces carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). During the operation, India destroyed nine major terror launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen.Indian armed forces killed over 100 terrorists during the operation.Pakistan responded with drone attacks and shelling, leading to a four-day conflict between the two neighboring countries. India carried out retaliatory strikes and destroyed radar installations in Lahore and radar facilities near Gurjanwala.
