Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress and Samajwadi Party and accused them of sympathizing with terrorists and insulting the armed forces.
While speaking in a rally in Varanasi- U.P, he said "everyone understands that Pakistan is upset. But Congress and the Samajwadi Party cannot handle the pain that Pakistan is going through. Pakistan is crying, and here, Congress and SP are crying, seeing the condition of terrorists. Congress is constantly insulting the valour of our forces. Congress has called Operation Sindoor a 'tamasha'.
“In this votebank and appeasement politics, Samajwadi Party is no less. Their leaders are asking why terrorists in Pahalgam were killed on that particular day. Should I call them before taking action? Do we need to wait to kill terrorists? Should we let them run away? These are the same people who gave clean chits to terrorists when in power, and now they are upset even with the name ‘Sindoor’, “PM said.
Prime Minister Modi also highlighted India’s growing defence strength during Operation Sindoor, saying the world witnessed the power of indigenous weapons like BrahMos missiles, air defence systems, and drones. PM said, "During operation Sindoor, the world saw the capabilities of our indigenous weapons. Our Air Defence Systems, missiles, and drones, have proved the strength of' Atmanirbhar Bharat', especially the Brahmos missiles... Brahmos Missiles will now be manufactured in Lucknow. Many major defence firms are setting up their manufacturing plants in the UP Defence Corridor. Made in India weapons will soon become the strength of our forces”.