Kanpur, May 30:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised the valour of the Indian Armed forces during Operation Sindoor and said it was because of this that Pakistan had to beg to stop the war.
Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various development projects here, the PM reiterated that India now treats terrorists and the government that supports them alike. He said that Uttar Pradesh is moving at a fast pace towards becoming an Uttam Pradesh today.
While referring to Operation Sindoor, he said it has only been postponed and it is not over yet. “The enemy who was pleading during Operation Sindoor should not be under any illusion. This operation is not over yet,” he said
Modi said, “Our army showed such valour that the Pakistani army was forced to beg and demand to stop the war.”
The PM said that he salutes this valour of the Indian armed forces again and again from Kanpur, the land of the freedom struggle.
He said India has clearly laid down three principles in its fight against terror. “India will give a befitting reply to every terrorist attack, its time, method and conditions will be decided by our forces themselves. India will no longer be afraid of the threat of the nuclear bomb nor will it take any decision based on that. India will look at the master of terror and the government that patronises terrorism with the same eye.”
He said, “Pakistan’s game of state (government) and non-state (outside the government) actors is not going to work anymore. If I say straight in Kanpuriya that the enemy will be killed wherever he is.”
The PM said, “Our Indian weapons and Brahmos missile have wreaked havoc by entering the enemy’s house. We have got this strength from the resolve of self-reliant India. There was a time when India was dependent on other countries for military needs, for its defence. We have started changing those conditions.”
Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated various projects worth around Rs 47,600 crore at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh today. Addressing the gathering, he informed that the tour to Kanpur, initially scheduled on 24th April 2025 had to be cancelled due to the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam. He paid tribute to Shri Shubham Dwivedi, a son of Kanpur, who fell victim to
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this barbaric act. The Prime Minister remarked that he deeply felt the pain, suffering, anger and collective anguish of sisters and daughters across the country. This collective fury, he stated, was witnessed worldwide as Operation Sindoor unfolded. He underscored the success of Operation Sindoor, where terrorist hideouts in Pakistan were destroyed, and the Pakistani military was forced to plead for an end to the conflict. The Prime Minister saluted the valor of the armed forces, emphasizing that he pays homage to their courage from the land of the independence struggle. He firmly reiterated that the enemy, who begged for mercy during Operation Sindoor, must not be under any illusion as Operation Sindoor is not yet over. The Prime Minister outlined India’s three clear principles in its fight against terrorism. First, India will deliver a decisive response to every terrorist attack. The timing, method, and conditions of this response will be determined solely by the Indian armed forces. Second, India will no longer be intimidated by nuclear threats, nor will it make decisions based on such warnings. Third, India will view both the masterminds of terrorism and the governments that shelter them in the same light. The distinction between Pakistan’s state and non-state actors will no longer be accepted. The Prime Minister asserted unequivocally that wherever the enemy may be, it will be eliminated.
“Operation Sindoor showcased India’s indigenous defense capabilities and the strength of Make in India to the world”, exclaimed Shri Modi, adding that India’s homegrown weapons, including the BrahMos missile, struck targets with precision, causing destruction deep within enemy territory. This capability, he remarked, is a direct result of India’s commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Shri Modi noted that there was a time when India depended on foreign nations for its military and defense needs. However, the country has begun transforming those circumstances, striving to become self-sufficient in defense production. He underscored that self-reliance in defense is not only vital for the economy but also essential for national pride and sovereignty. Reiterating that to free India from this dependence, the government launched the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, Shri Modi expressed pride in Uttar Pradesh’s major contributions to achieving defense self-sufficiency. He pointed out that, like Kanpur’s historic ordnance factory, seven ordnance factories have been transformed into advanced defense production units. He also highlighted the establishment of a major Defense Corridor in Uttar Pradesh, with the Kanpur node emerging as a key center for Atmanirbhar Bharat in the defense sector.
