In a powerful address to the nation on May 12, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the path to peace goes through power,” invoking Buddha’s teachings on Buddha Purnima. PM Modi unveiled Operation Sindoor as India's decisive counter-terror response, dedicated to the women of India. He stressed that while India desires peace, it will not tolerate terror or nuclear blackmail from Pakistan.

Highlighting the operation's success, Modi announced the demolition of terror hubs and destruction of key Pakistani airbases, stating, “We turned their terror hubs into caves.” He emphasized that any future talks with Pakistan will focus solely on terror and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Modi warned that Pakistan's support for terror would ultimately doom it, and assured the nation that the Army, Navy, and Air Force remain on high alert. Operation Sindoor, he asserted, is now the new normal in India's strategy against terrorism, a vow for justice and national pride.