Operation Sindoor got support of many nations but not Congress: PM Modi lampoons opposition

Congress’s trust run by Pakistan’s remote control: PM Modi on Op Sindoor debate

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at the Congress-led Opposition for ‘giving a clean chit’ to Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack and mocked the grand old party for not supporting India’s war on terror.  

Brushing aside Congress's claims of India’s foreign policy failure, in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, PM Modi said that none of the countries voiced any opposition to India’s military strikes against Pakistan.

“Out of 193 countries, only three countries supported Pakistan either through dialogue or by other means. All nations and organisations, including BRICS and others, supported India’s military strikes and war on terror,” PM Modi told the house. 

Further mocking the grand old party, PM Modi said, “We got the support of countrymen, support of countries, but it is unfortunate the armed forces didn’t get the support of the Congress party.” 

PM Modi claimed that the grand old party gloated over the Pahalgam terror attack, hoping that it would allow them to target him and corner the government. 

“They were trying to score political points at the cost of loss of innocent lives. They lowered the morale of the armed forces and undermined their valour,” PM Modi said. 

He further said that information and narratives play a key role in today’s warfare strategy and cautioned against using technology to undermine the armed forces and misguide the public on issues of national importance.

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Doubling down his attack, PM Modi accused the grand old party of being hand in glove with Pakistan and said, “Today, Congress is bereft of issues and is forced to draw agenda from outside.”

He said that Congress leaders have repeatedly demanded proof and evidence of India’s surgical strikes, but sensing public backlash, it changed tack and went to claim that such strikes happened in the Congress regime too. 

“It’s good that they didn’t seek similar credit like Operation Sindoor because such air strikes never happened before,” he said, taunting the Opposition.

He said that Congress wants a reason to oppose the government’s decisions even at the cost of national security and also highlighted its ‘disdain’ for the armed forces. 

“There is a negativity towards armed forces; it’s an old Congress habit of finding faults in their action,” he said. 

Congress’s trust run by Pakistan’s remote control: PM Modi on Op Sindoor debate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party during his address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, accusing it of aligning with Pakistan’s narrative and undermining the morale of India’s armed forces.

Speaking amid the ongoing debate on Operation Sindoor, PM Modi said, “Congress’s trust is being run by Pakistan’s remote control,” and condemned remarks by some Congress leaders who allegedly called the operation a farce.

The Prime Minister further alleged that Congress has historically shown “negativity” toward the armed forces, pointing out that the party has never formally acknowledged or celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas.

He questioned the party’s stance during the Doklam standoff and suggested that some Congress leaders were receiving briefings from foreign sources.

 “Compare their statements with those from Pakistan - you’ll find the same punctuation,” he said.

PM Modi criticised Congress for demanding proof that the Pahalgam terrorists were Pakistani nationals, calling it a tactic that mirrors Pakistan’s own propaganda.

“Even when evidence is abundant, they ask for proof. What would they have done if there were none?” he asked.

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PM Modi defended the military campaign, which was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and revealed that Pakistan had fired nearly 1,000 missiles during the conflict.

“Had those missiles landed, the destruction would have been unimaginable. But our air defence system intercepted them mid-air. Every citizen should feel proud,” he said, highlighting India’s growing technological capabilities in warfare.

He also accused Congress of spreading misinformation about the Adampur airbase, saying, “It was as if they were waiting for me to fail. I went to Adampur the very next day and exposed their lies.”

He praised India’s air defence system for neutralising Pakistani drones and missiles “like straws,” and drew parallels with the Balakot airstrikes, where Congress had similarly demanded photographic evidence.

“Pakistan said the same thing - show us the photos, count the bodies,” PM Modi noted.

Recalling the capture and return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019, PM Modi said that even then, some voices within India doubted the government’s ability to bring him back.

“They whispered that Modi was trapped. But Abhinandan returned with honour and pride. Even after Pahalgam, when a BSF (Border Security Forces) soldier was caught, they thought they had another chance. But he, too, came back with dignity.”

The Prime Minister’s remarks come amid a politically charged atmosphere in Parliament, with ‘Operation Sindoor’ emerging as a flashpoint between the government and the Opposition.

The debate continues, with further interventions expected from senior leaders across party lines.