Pakistan Army knows there is no place for terror to hide: PM Modi in Adampur

Indian Express

13-05-2025

Hailing the Indian Armed Forces for Operation Sindoor and the manner in which they responded to Pakistani attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday they had sent the Pakistan Army a clear message that 'there is no place in Pakistan where terrorists can hide' anymore and 'if there is another terror attack, India will respond, definitely respond'.
Speaking in Adampur, a frontline IAF base in Punjab where he reached Tuesday morning to meet the personnel there, Modi said the Armed Forces have to remain alert and 'keep reminding the enemy that this is a new India'.
With an S-400 mobile surface-to-air missile system behind him — it debunked Pakistan's claim of destroying the S-400 deployed at Adampur — he said India suspended its military actions only after Pakistan's plea for help.
'What you have done is unprecedented, unimaginable. Our Air Force targeted terrorist camps deep inside Pakistan. In just 25-30 minutes, you destroyed targets with pinpoint accuracy. This could only be done by a professional force with modern technology. Your speed and precision left the enemy bewildered,' he said.
As the assembled airmen shouted slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', Modi said this was not just a slogan but the voice of every citizen who wants to do something for the country.
'It resonates on the ground and in missions. When soldiers say 'Ma Bharti Ki Jai', the enemy trembles. When our drones, our missiles hit the targets, then the enemy hears 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. When our missiles take the wind out of their nuclear blackmail, then too 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' is heard. All of you have made Indians proud… You have scripted history,' he said.
Complimenting the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Border Security Force and other forces, he said their deeds in Operation Sindoor will be remembered for decades hereafter.
He said Operation Sindoor is not just an ordinary operation but the hallmark of India's policy, intent and decisive capability.
'India is the land of Lord Buddha and also Guru Gobind Singh. Every Indian owes gratitude to our soldiers and their families. Guru Gobind Singh said 'chidiyan kolo baaz ladaun, sava lakh se ek ladaun, tabey Gobind Singh naam kahaun'. To pick up arms against 'adharma' is our tradition. When the sindoor of our daughters and sisters was wiped out, then we crushed the enemies in their home,' he said.
Stating that terrorists came to India 'hiding like cowards', he said, 'You destroyed all bases of terror. Nine terror sites destroyed, 100 terrorists killed, the terrorist hierarchy now know they cannot even look towards India because it will lead to their destruction. Shedding the blood of innocents will result in vinash and mahavinash,' he said.
The Pakistan Army, on whom the terrorists had been banking upon, had been taught a lesson by the Indian military. 'You have told the Pakistan Army that there is no place in Pakistan where terrorists can hide. Pakistan will not sleep thinking about our drones, our missiles,' he said.
He said India's aim was to destroy the terror headquarters inside Pakistan and target terrorists but Pakistan used civilian airliners to conspire and attack India.
'I am glad you were very careful and vigilant. Without causing any harm to civilian aircraft, you gave a befitting reply,' he said.
Pakistan, he said, tried attacking Adampur and many other military bases but was defeated. Pakistani drones, UAVs, aircraft and missiles could do nothing before the vigilant air defence, he said.
'The Lakshman Rekha is clear. If any terror attack happens, India will respond, definitely respond. Operation Sindoor is India's new normal. We have laid down three maxims: If a terror attack takes place, then we will respond on our own terms, in our own time and in our own manner; no nuclear blackmail will be tolerated; we will not treat governments that sponsor terror and terrorist leaders as different,' he said, adding that the world had also understood India's position on terror attacks.
On the coordinated approach of the Army, IAF and Navy, the Prime Minister said the integrated air and land combat system did magnificent work. 'This is what jointness is all about. It has become a strong identity of the Indian military's effectiveness. Manpower and machine coordination has also been good in Operation Sindoor. Traditional air defence systems and Akash missiles, made-in-India platforms along with the S-400 modern air defence system have given us strength,' he said.
Despite all attempts by Pakistan to attack Indian air bases and other defence infrastructure, he said these did not even suffer a scratch.
'We have cutting edge technology which Pakistan cannot compete with. In the past decade, the IAF and other services have been given the best technology in the world. But you all know, new technology, complicated and sophisticated systems demand good maintenance and operation with efficiency. Technology is to be used with tactics. You have proved that in this game, you are the best in the world. The IAF has not only weapons but also data and drones to hit the enemy,' he said.