Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Operation Sindoor became a symbol of pride for every Indian and showed that the country does not compromise on security.
- The address reviewed 2025 and framed key moments as unifying, from national security to achievements on global stages.
- Reports recap that Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK after the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
- Government accounts cited in coverage say Indian strikes destroyed nine major launchpads and a four-day exchange concluded with a May 10 cease in firing.
- Modi highlighted sports wins, scientific and environmental milestones, and cultural and diaspora engagement, citing cricket titles, the first Indian reaching the ISS, cheetah numbers crossing 30, the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, the Ayodhya flag-hoisting, and initiatives like Dubai’s Kannada Pathashaale.