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Today, as I write these words, India stands taller than ever. Our tricolour flutters proudly, and a resounding confidence fills the air. Operation Sindoor has rewritten the rules of engagement for New India. This is our victory, the victory of 1.4 billion Indians who refused to bow down to terror. As a BJP karyakarta and a proud Indian, I feel immense pride in what our nation has achieved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bold leadership.
It all began with a heinous act of terror that shook our conscience. On April 22, bloodthirsty terrorists struck pilgrims and tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, slaughtering innocent men, women, and even children simply because of their faith. Families on holiday were massacred before their loved ones’ eyes. Twenty-eight of our brothers and sisters lost their lives in that barbaric attack. The nation was outraged and heartbroken. I still remember the pain and anger in every voice I heard after Pahalgam – a collective cry that said, “Enough is enough!” Prime Minister Modi channeled that anguish into resolve. He vowed in no uncertain terms that those behind this carnage would face the full might of India. No more empty condemnations, no more restrained responses. This time, India would do whatever it takes to deliver justice.
The decision was made at the very top with absolute clarity. PM Modi’s leadership has always been decisive, dynamic, and bold, but in this moment of crisis, he surpassed even himself. He gave our armed forces a free hand – complete operational freedom – to strike at terror wherever it lurked. Gone was the hesitancy
PM Modi’s leadership has always been decisive, dynamic, and bold, but in this moment of crisis, he surpassed even himself. He gave our armed forces a free hand – complete operational freedom – to strike at terror wherever it lurked
of the past; there was zero tolerance for delay or dithering. For the first time in decades, India’s response would not be limited to diplomatic notes or border skirmishes. We would take the fight straight into the enemy’s lair. I was privy to the determination at the highest levels – the message was clear: every drop of innocent Indian blood spilled in Pahalgam would be avenged. The old playbook of “restraint” was thrown out. New India, under Modi ji, was about to demonstrate a new doctrine: terror attacks on our soil will be treated as acts of war.
Thus began Operation Sindoor—a name symbolic of the sacred vermillion that terrorists tried to wipe off. In the early hours of May 7, our armed forces launched a bold strike deep inside Pakistan and PoJK. The Indian Air Force carried out precision airstrikes on terror camps in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad, and other locations. These were the epicentres of global jihad, churning out terrorists for decades. That night, our missiles turned these camps into rubble.
Pakistan reacted with panic and cowardice. Instead of dismantling terror networks, it responded with artillery and rocket fire targeting Indian civilians. But we were prepared. Our air defence systems neutralised every intrusion. Not a single Indian military installation was harmed. The Pakistani response failed miserably.
Reports came pouring in: over 100 dreaded terrorists were eliminated in that first wave alone. Among them were several top commanders who had been living lavishly under Pakistan’s protection, plotting evil against India for decades. They had grown complacent, thinking they were safe across the border. Operation Sindoor proved them terribly wrong – not one of those terrorists was beyond India’s long reach. Think about it: those who orchestrated the killing of our people were taken out in one masterstroke. Justice was served, cold and precise. In my many years in public life, I have never seen such a swift and righteous retribution.
Pakistan’s reaction, as expected, was a mix of shock, denial, and mindless aggression. For the first few hours, their generals seemed dumbfounded – they couldn’t believe India had the nerve and capability to carry out such deep strikes. There was chaos in their ranks. But soon their habitual cowardice kicked in: instead
of accepting reality and dismantling the terror networks that had provoked our wrath, Pakistan decided to lash out blindly. In a desperate attempt to “retaliate,” they began firing artillery and rockets across the Line of Control and the international border. But here’s the stark difference: India targeted terrorists, while Pakistan, true to its cowardly nature, targeted innocent civilians and our forward villages.
Operation Sindoor is more than a military operation. It is the declaration of a confident, assertive India. Under Modi ji, India has shown that it will strike first, strike hard, and strike where it hurts. We have exposed the farce of nuclear blackmail. We have drawn a new red line
Then came the second phase. On May 10, our forces struck again—this time targeting Pakistan’s military infrastructure. Air Bases at Sargodha, Skardu, Jacobabad, and Bholari were hit. The Nur Khan Airbase near Islamabad, their pride, was struck, sending a message: no place is safe if you support terror. Pakistan’s defence spine was shattered. Their F-16s were grounded. Their generals were in shock.
Having failed to hurt us militarily, Pakistan began to panic. But India was not done yet. We had dealt a mighty blow to terrorist infrastructure, and now it was time to make sure Pakistan’s ability to sustain conflict was crippled. Enter Operation Sindoor’s second wave – an even more devastating round of strikes that truly broke Pakistan’s defensive spine and the last remnants of its will to fight. In the predawn darkness of May 10, while Pakistan was still licking its wounds, the Indian Armed Forces – primarily our Air Force – executed a series of precision attacks on Pakistan’s own military assets. If the first strike was against terrorists, the second was a warning shot straight at the Pakistani military: stop this madness or we dismantle your toys.
Our targets in this wave were carefully chosen to deliver a knockout punch. Across Pakistan, several key Air Force bases and installations were pinpointed. Sargodha, the pride of the Pakistan Air Force and home to their F-16 fighters, was struck with heavy munition, leaving its runways crumpled and several aircraft destroyed in their hangars. Skardu airbase up in the northern region, which Pakistan uses to threaten us in Ladakh, was similarly hammered. In the south, bases like Jacobabad and Sukkur that they thought were safe in the Sindh province were not spared either.
Near Karachi, the Bholari airfield – a relatively new base they boasted about – was put out of commission. Each of these bases saw explosions lighting up the night, courtesy of our Sukhoi and Mirage fighters launching standoff missiles from within Indian airspace and our long-range artillery across the border. Within 20-25 minutes, multiple Pakistani Air Bases had been effectively crippled.
Let me highlight one particularly bold strike that still sends shivers down the enemy’s spine: our forces targeted the Nur Khan airbase at Chaklala, Rawalpindi – virtually in the backyard of Islamabad. This base is adjacent to Pakistan’s prestigious military HQ and the nerve center of their nuclear command. By hitting it, India conveyed an unmistakable message: even your most sensitive installations are vulnerable if you abet terror. The strike caused significant damage to infrastructure there. I am sure, at that moment, Pakistan’s top brass in Islamabad must have felt the ground slip from beneath their feet. For decades they hid behind their nuclear threat, believing India’s hands were tied. That illusion was shattered on May 10. Nowhere in Pakistan was safe from India’s reach – not even the locations they thought we would never dare to target. This psychological shock was perhaps even greater than the physical damage. Pakistan’s generals finally realised that India had called their bluff emphatically.
It was at this point that Pakistan begged for a ceasefire. The same country that once issued threats now pleaded for peace. But PM Modi was clear—India had achieved its objectives, but this was only a suspension, not a termination. Any future terror attack will be seen as an act of war. Our doctrine has changed.
Operation Sindoor is a new strategic doctrine in action. We do not react; we act. We do not tolerate; we eliminate. This is New India. Our Armed Forces displayed unmatched bravery, precision, and professionalism. Our Rafale pilots flew into hostile skies. Our missile units targeted with surgical accuracy. Our Navy ensured maritime dominance. This was a joint triumph.
PM Modi visited Adampur Air Force Station to salute our warriors. He roared “Bharat Mata ki Jai!” and said, “When our soldiers chant this, enemies tremble.” He praised our forces for destroying not just terror camps, but Pakistan’s audacity. He made it clear: any future attack will be met with decisive force.
The toolkit cabal—the left-liberal nexus—predictably tried to undermine our victory. They questioned the need for force, demanded evidence, and parroted enemy propaganda. But the nation saw through their lies. The people stood with our forces and our leadership. Patriotism drowned their propaganda.
Operation Sindoor is more than a military operation. It is the declaration of a confident, assertive India. Under Modi ji, India has shown that it will strike first, strike hard, and strike where it hurts. We have exposed the farce of nuclear blackmail. We have drawn a new red line. Terror and talks cannot go together. Terror and trade cannot go together. Blood and water cannot flow together.
To our soldiers, we offer our eternal gratitude. To PM Modi, we owe our national pride. To our enemies, we have sent a clear message: never again.
Bharat Mata ki Jai. Jai Hind.
(The writer is National General Secretary of BJP)