Extraordinary coordination among 3 services compelled Pakistan to surrender during Op Sindoor: PM
Panaji (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the extraordinary coordination among the three services together compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor.
Modi also lauded the valour and determination of security forces and said it was due to that, the nation has achieved a significant milestone by "eliminating Maoist terrorism". He made the remarks while addressing Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant.
INS Vikrant is not just a warship but is a testimony to 21st-century India's hard work, talent, impact and commitment, Modi said. He said INS Vikrant reflects the capability of India's armed forces and is a towering symbol of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
The extraordinary coordination among the three services together compelled Pakistan to surrender during Operation Sindoor, the prime minister said. In his remarks, Modi also said India is on the threshold of freedom from Maoist violence and "this freedom is knocking on our doors".
Earlier, 125 districts were in the grip of Maoist terror but now that has reduced to just 11 districts.
"While 90 per cent success has been achieved, I'm confident that police forces will succeed in completely eliminating Maoist violence," he said.
Asserting that his government aims to make India one of world's top defence exporters, Modi said more than 40 warships and submarines have been built by our shipyards since 2014.
PM Modi added that the name Brahmos strikes fear in some minds and now many countries are keen to buy these missiles.
"The night spent yesterday on INS Vikrant is hard to put into words. I saw the immense energy and enthusiasm you all were filled with. When I saw you singing patriotic songs yesterday, and the way you described Operation Sindoor in your songs, no words can ever fully convey the experience that a jawan feels standing on a battlefield," Modi said.
"My Diwali has been special as it was spent amongst you," he said.
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Trump says he ‘hasn’t even thought about’ continuing Iran ceasefire
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he has not yet considered whether he would continue the ceasefire involving Iran, while also claiming the United States holds the advantage in negotiations.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was prepared to make a deal with “whoever is running the show” in Iran.
“They are fighting with each other, there’s tremendous infighting. They’re probably fighting for leadership in many cases. I think they’re fighting not to be leader because we knocked out two levels of leaders,” he said.
Trump added, “When they want they can call me. We have all the cards, we’ve won everything.”
Referring to ongoing negotiations, he said, “They gave us a paper that should’ve been better. And, interestingly, immediately when I cancelled it [envoy trip to Pakistan], within 10 minutes we got a new paper that was much better.”
“We talked about they will not have a nuclear weapon, very simple … They offered a lot, but not enough,” he added.
When asked whether he would continue the ceasefire, Trump replied, “I haven’t even thought about it.”
The remarks come as uncertainty remains over the future of the temporary truce and broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
