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Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor not over, India will respond firmly to every act of terror: PM Modi in Kanpur
Issuing a strong warning to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Operation Sindoor was not over and asserted that India would respond firmly to every act of terrorism, without distinction between state and non-state actors. Speaking at a rally at the Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture ground in Kanpur after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth ₹47,600 crore, Modi made it clear that India's response to terrorism would be uncompromising and entirely dictated by its armed forces. 'If I may put it in Kanpuriya style — dushman kahin bhi ho, haunk diya jayega (the enemy, wherever they may be, will be struck),' he said, stressing his government's zero-tolerance approach. The prime minister stated that India would no longer be deterred by the threat of nuclear weapons. 'India will not be intimidated by hollow atomic threats. Our decisions will not be based on such posturing. Those responsible for terrorism — whether within the state or beyond — will be held accountable,' he said, referring pointedly to Pakistan. 'The drama of state and non-state actor will not be at play with us. We won't differentiate whenever we respond to terror attacks,' he said. Mentioning a three-point doctrine on counter-terrorism, Modi said: 'Every terrorist attack will be answered with strength. The armed forces will determine the manner, timing and place of the response. The conditions under which a counter-strike is made will also be decided by the forces.' He also invoked Atmanirbhar Bharat as a cornerstone of India's growing strategic and economic autonomy. The prowess of India-made weaponry was seen by the world in Operation Sindoor, he said. 'The homegrown systems, including the BrahMos missile, penetrated hundreds of miles deep in enemy territory and delivered precise strikes. The explosions occurred exactly as intended. This is the power of Make in India,' he said. He also said Pakistan begged for the ceasefire and added the country that was pleading before India must know the Operation Sindoor was not over. 'It should not have a false sense of security,' he said. 'We destroyed terror camps deep across the border. The courage of our armed forces forced the Pakistan army to plead for a ceasefire. Let there be no illusion — Operation Sindoor is ongoing.' Modi focused heavily on Kanpur's progress in his 37-minute-long speech. He said the kind of infrastructure, amenities, and resources once seen only in major metro cities are now becoming visible in Kanpur as well. 'The Kanpur Metro stands as proof that with the right intentions, strong willpower and an honest government, genuine efforts can be made for the development of both the state and the nation,' he said. The Kanpur node of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor would be instrumental in turning Uttar Pradesh into a defence export hub, he said. 'The ordnance factories have been turned into new age companies, Brahmos is in UP, AK 203 is being built in Amethi. This node would see many top companies investing here. Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh are in the fast lane of progress with focus on connectivity and the infrastructure. The Kanpur-Lucknow expressway would be operational shortly bringing the travel time to 40 to 45 minutes. It would be linked to Purvanchal expressway and Ganga Expressway. A ₹1000 crore elevated track from Mandhana and Bithoor is coming up, which would immensely improve traffic flow and help the people.' Speaking at the same public meeting, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday underlined Operation Sindoor as a defining moment in India's demonstration of indigenous defence prowess, hailing it as a powerful symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat and a testament to the success of the Make in India initiative. 'The destruction of the enemy's air defence system marks a historic milestone for the Indian armed forces and showcases the strength of our indigenous military capabilities. It is a direct result of the vision behind Make in India, launched by Prime Minister Modi a decade ago,' Adityanath said. Modi arrived in Kanpur directly from Patna and spent over two hours in the city.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
State or non-state, will hit back at terror: PM
Operation Sindoor is not over and New Delhi will respond firmly to every act of terrorism without distinction between state and non-state actors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, adding that India-made weapons, including the Brahmos missile, entered enemy territory and wreaked havoc. Speaking at two separate rallies in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Modi lashed out at opposition parties, underlined his government's commitment to eradicate Maoist violence, and hailed his administration's record of infrastructure development and welfare. He also met the family of one of the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which triggered Operation Sindoor. 'The homegrown systems, including the BrahMos missile, penetrated hundreds of miles deep in enemy territory and delivered precise strikes. The explosions occurred exactly as intended. This is the power of Make in India,' he said. 'The BrahMos missile that gave sleepless nights to the enemy during Operation Sindoor, its new address is also Uttar Pradesh,' he declared in a rally in Kanpur. Earlier in the day, speaking in Bihar, Modi said he had lived up to his pledge given on April 24 from Bihar's soil of punishing the perpetrators of terrorism 'beyond their imagination'. 'The people of Sasaram know the doctrine of Lord Ram. 'Praan jaaye par vachan na jaaye' (Rather die than break a promise)... After the dreadful terrorist attack in Pahalgam, I had promised the country from the land of Bihar that the hideouts of the perpetrators of terrorism would be razed to the ground, that they would get a punishment beyond their imagination. Today, when I came to Bihar, I have fulfilled my promise,' he said. He was addressing a public meeting at Bikramganj, close to Sasaram, the administrative centre of Rohtas district, after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development projects worth ₹49,500 crore. Bihar governor Arif Mohammad Khan, chief minister Nitish Kumar, Union ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' Singh, Giriraj Singh, Nityanand Rai and Bihar's two deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and ministers were also present. Kumar thanked him for including caste in the decennial census – a key demand raised by the Bihar chief minister in 2022. I must salute the Prime Minister for agreeing to the caste census. We had been seeking it for so parties are talking nonsense about caste census. While in power, they had an opportunity which they squandered,' he said. In Kanpur, Modi made it clear that India's response to terrorism would be uncompromising and entirely dictated by its armed forces. 'If I may put it in Kanpuriya style — dushman kahin bhi ho, haunk diya jayega (the enemy, wherever they may be, will be struck),' he said at the Chandra Shekhar Azad University for Agriculture ground after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth ₹47,600 crore. The PM stated that India would no longer be deterred by the threat of nuclear weapons. 'India will not be intimidated by hollow threats. Our decisions will not be based on such posturing. Those responsible for terrorism — whether within the state or beyond — will be held accountable,' he said. 'The drama of state and non-state actors will not work with us. We won't differentiate whenever we respond to terror attacks,' he said. He also invoked Atmanirbhar Bharat as a cornerstone of India's growing strategic and economic autonomy, and said Pakistan begged for the ceasefire. 'The country that was pleading before India must know the Operation Sindoor was not over…It should not have a false sense of security,' he said. 'We destroyed terror camps deep across the border. The courage of our armed forces forced the Pakistan army to plead for a ceasefire. Let there be no illusion — Operation Sindoor is ongoing.' Modi focused heavily on Kanpur's progress in his 37-minute-long speech. He said the kind of infrastructure, amenities, and resources once seen only in major metro cities are now becoming visible in Kanpur as well. 'The Kanpur Metro stands as proof that with the right intentions, strong willpower and an honest government, genuine efforts can be made for the development of both the state and the nation,' he said. In Bihar, Modi said that the Indian forces demonstrated their prowess and the power of Sindoor to give the enemy as well as the world a glimpse of the strength of new India and its new doctrine. 'Those who wiped out Sindoor of our sisters had their hideouts and safe havens reduced to rubble by our brave forces in one stroke and within minutes their airbases, military installations were also destroyed,' he added. Referring to Bihar as the land of Veer Kunwar Singh, a legendary freedom fighter, Modi said that thousands of youths from here go to the armed forces and Border Security Force. 'Operation Sindoor also demonstrated the prowess of the BSF and I pay my tribute to Md Imtiyaz, who laid down his life fighting for the nation on May 10. At present the enemy has seen just one arrow from our quiver. Our fight against terrorism has neither stopped nor halted. In case of any misadventure, India will drive the terrorists out of their holes and crush them,' he added. Modi said that India's fight was against enemies both across the borders as well as within the country. 'The last few years have shown how we finished them inside the country. What was the situation in Kaimur, Rohtas and adjoining areas due to unbridled Maoist activities is not hidden from anyone. No development activity could take place here. Nitish Kumar tried to change that and after 2014 we added pace by eliminating Maoists. Now India has started getting the benefits of our efforts,' he added. Modi said that while there were 125 Maoist-affected districts prior to 2014, now the number was reduced to just 18, and the day is not far off when they will be completely wiped out. He also had a dig at the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal for 'trying to cheat people with social justice while doing everything to loot and exploit the deprived sections of Dalits and backward classes when they were in power'. 'Before the NDA government in Bihar, the state was devoid of basic infrastructure, roads and electricity. But that era is over now. Bihar has modern airports and high speed trains, four and six-lane roads cross-crossing it, electricity and there is huge infrastructure development. All these works could have been done earlier also, but those in power looted and exploited the poor by taking away their land for jobs,' he said.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan begged for ceasefire during Op Sindoor, it's not over, says PM Modi
KANPUR/ BIKRAMGANJ: PM Friday said Pakistan had to 'beg for a ceasefire' during , in yet another assertion by India that contradicts Donald Trump's claim that the US President had brokered peace between the two neighbours. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We penetrated hundreds of miles into Pakistan and destroyed the hideouts of terrorists," the PM said at a rally in Kanpur. "Due to the bravery of our army, Pakistan had to plead and beg for a ceasefire," he said, adding: "The one who was begging during Operation Sindoor must not forget - it is not over yet." A day after a video of Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, during his recent trip to Azerbaijan, went viral in which he is heard admitting that India's pre-emptive strikes at military sites impeded Islamabad's attempts to retaliate, Modi underlined the use of swadeshi weapons during Operation Sindoor. "The BrahMos missile which didn't let the enemy sleep has a new address, ," he said, referring to the production of the indigenous missile in Lucknow which started last month.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Rising defence prowess key to Viksit Bharat goal
The recent military entanglement between India and Pakistan, apart from showing India's defence sector as the new fulcrum of sovereign assertiveness, also reflects a tectonic reorientation in the strategic doctrine and economic philosophy of a new, Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) Bharat. India's defence exports have risen 33 times in the past 10 years, from $113 million in FY16 to $2.8 billion in FY25, positioning India as an important player in the international defence supply chain and as a credible contender for a place in the stratified hierarchy of global arms export. India's share in global defence exports, as per the World Bank's SIPRI trend indicator, has risen from 4% in FY14 to 10% by 2023. This quantum leap reveals a structural recalibration of India's military-industrial complex into a globally competitive entity, with supply chains extending across 80 partner nations. This reconstitution of India's martial-industrial complex has been undergirded by a dual-front approach. The proliferation of strategically positioned defence corridors such as the Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu nodes, encompassing 11 high-potential nodes, has already yielded ₹8,658 crore in realised investments, with 253 MoUs facilitating a pipeline of ₹53,439 crore as of February 2025. And, a deliberate pivot toward high-velocity platforms including precision-guided munitions, supersonic cruise missile systems such as BrahMos, and autonomous counter-drone frameworks such as the recently test-fired Bhargavastra system signal India's foray into fifth-generation, asymmetrical warfare capabilities. Furthermore, if India sustains its current growth momentum, its defence exports are poised to cross $5 billion by 2030. The confluence of this industrial build-out with the Centre's allocation of ₹1.12 lakh crore towards domestic defence production, with more than ₹27,000 crore earmarked for the private sector, signals a transition from buyer-seller asymmetries to a collaborative co-development paradigm. This shift can elevate India's position in the global defence value chain, particularly for aerospace platforms, unmanned systems, and advanced electronics. India's FY26 defence budget registered a robust 9.53% year-on-year increase and accounts for 13.45% of the total Union budget for the fiscal year. This marks a strategic realignment towards comprehensive military modernisation and national security preparedness. The capital outlay of ₹1.80 lakh crore reflects a deliberate pivot towards indigenous defence manufacturing, bolstered by a 43% surge in the capital budget of the Indian Coast Guard and a significant ₹7,146 crore allocation to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Notably, defence R&D witnessed a 12% increase, with enhanced support for innovation through schemes like iDEX and Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI). This recalibrated fiscal trajectory underscores a paradigm shift in India's defence sector outlook, one defined by technological infusion, strategic autonomy, and economic multiplier effects. Amidst this, China's martial-industrial edifice, long vaunted for its scale and spectacle, appears increasingly encumbered by the weight of its own contradictions. Like a giant with feet of clay, Beijing's defence establishment has showcased its technological feats with dramatic flair, yet beneath the surface lie cracks of overreach, secrecy, and rigid strategy. It is no wonder that following the cessation of India-Pakistan conflict for the time being, Chinese defence equities are coming under serious correction, with serious doubts now being raised about the capability of their defence systems. China's share of global arms exports, at 5.9% between 2020–24 (this is as per SIPRI), is down from earlier periods. This betrays a deeper malaise: An export profile shackled by political dependency. Over 63% of these exports flow to a narrow set of clients, with Pakistan as the fulcrum, rendering Beijing's ambitions of becoming a global defence hegemon contingent on a single, often unstable, axis. While China remains ensnared in the logic of gigantism projecting strength through the mass and momentum of platforms — India's emerging model privileges resilience overreach, credibility over choreography, and co-development over coercive export pipelines. India's recalibration also manifests in the reconstitution of its geopolitical partnerships. While historical dependence on Russian platforms remains substantial, India is increasingly pursuing joint development and licensed production arrangements with technologically advanced yet strategically non-aligned states such as Armenia, the UAE, and Indonesia, thereby insulating its defence supply chains from great power entanglements and rendering its strategic autonomy both more credible and operationally viable. Meanwhile, policy instruments such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and sectoral Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) liberalisation to up to 74% via the automatic route have converged to establish a facilitative investment architecture that is simultaneously protectionist in vision yet liberal in execution. As global defence budgets continue their secular ascent in response to escalating multipolar frictions, India finds itself not just a passive observer but a participatory actor in the emerging security-industrial continuum, where defence is no longer a revenue draining exigency but a profit generating, employment intensive, and diplomatically potent sector capable of reshaping trade alignments and security cartographies. India's defence sector is transcending its historical shackles and assuming a pivotal role in anchoring macroeconomic stability, technological innovation, and global strategic relevance in a volatile, uncertain, and increasingly securitised world order. As the government operationalises its vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, the defence apparatus is not only being fortified against contemporary security threats but also positioned as an engine of innovation-driven growth, seamlessly integrating geostrategic imperatives with industrial advancement. This perhaps could be the most fitting tribute to Indian defence forces. Soumya Kanti Ghosh is member, 16th Finance Commission, and group chief economic advisor, State Bank of India, and Falguni Sinha is economist, State Bank of India. The views expressed are personal. Get 360° coverage—from daily headlines to 100 year archives.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Op Sindoor not over yet: Modi to Pak on future misadventure
Kanpur/Lucknow: Warning Pakistan against any future misadventures, PM Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the `Operation Sindoor' was "not over yet". "Dushman kisi dhokhe mein na rahe…Operation Sindoor abhi khatam nahi hua hai… (The enemy should not be under any illusion… Operation Sindoor is not over yet)," he said, addressing a massive gathering in Kanpur after inaugurating and laying the foundation of 15 projects worth over 47600 crore. PM's programme was initially scheduled for April 24 but it got postponed following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Using a typical Kanpur slang, Modi said on Friday "Agar main seedhe seedhe Kanpuriya mein kahein, dushman kahin bhi ho haunk diya jayegha (Putting it in pure Kanpur style, we can hit the enemies wherever they are)", referring to Indian armed forces' onslaught against Pakistan-based terror camps. "We penetrated hundreds of miles into Pakistan and destroyed the hideouts of terrorists. Due to the bravery of our army, Pakistan had to plead and beg for a ceasefire. " "The one who was begging during Operation Sindoor must not forget — it is not over yet," PM Modi warned, adding that India's response to terror attacks will be decisive, unexpected, and uncompromising. In a sharp message aimed at India's adversaries, he said, "Let no one be under any illusion. India will respond to every terror strike at a time, place, and method of its own choosing." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ida y vuelta a España desde 589$ Plus Ultra Compra ahora Undo Modi's statement marked a pointed deterrent aimed at Pakistan. It was also seen as reinforcing a stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism, signaling India's preparedness to sustain or escalate countermeasures in the eventuality of any terror attack. The PM said that the world also saw the power of `Make in India' and `Swadeshi' weapons. He said that India's BrahMos missile destroyed the enemy inside its territory. "The BrahMos missile which didn't let the enemy sleep has a new address, Uttar Pradesh," he added, lauding UP for playing a crucial role in putting the country on the path of self-reliance. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently admitted that Indian missiles struck many targets inside Pakistan on the intervening night of May 9 and 10. "On the night of May 9-10, we decided to respond in a measured fashion to Indian aggression. Our armed forces were prepared to act at 4.30 in the morning after Fajr prayers to teach a lesson. But before that hour even arrived, India once again launched a missile attack using BrahMos, and hit various provinces of Pakistan, including the airport in Rawalpindi," Sharif said during a speech in Azerbaijan. "Humari behanon ka aakrosh poori duniya ne Operation Sindoor ke roop mein dekha hai… (The whole world has seen the anger of our sisters in the form of Operation Sindoor)," he said. Modi said that the country had adopted three 'sutras' to safeguard its territory. "First, India would retaliate fiercely to every terror attack. The way, time and conditions of the reply would be decided by the military itself. Secondly, the country would neither fear the hollow threat of an atom bomb nor would take any decision on its basis. And thirdly, the perpetrators of terror and the government patronising terrorists would be perceived in the same way," he said, adding Pakistan's state and non-state actors will no longer be accepted. Modi said that the Kanpur node of the upcoming defence corridor will be the most prominent centre of self-reliance in the field of defence. "Now the big companies of the defence sector were turning up in this region from where traditional industries were moving out," he said, highlighting how manufacture of the AK-203 rifles have started in Amethi. Likewise, the BrahMos missile which wreaked havoc in the enemy camp will now be manufactured in UP. Modi said that he hoped UP would drive the country to become one of the key exporters of defence equipment. "Taking UP and the cities like Kanpur to new heights was the first priority of the double engine government (of the BJP)," he said, tearing into previous governments at the Centre and UP for ignoring the interest of Kanpur. Optional Trim "Kanpur se udyogon ka palayan hota gaya…par parivarwadi sarkarein aankh band karke baithi rahi (Industries started migrating from Kanpur…but the nepotistic governments kept sitting with their eyes closed)," he said, adding that not only Kanpur but entire UP was left laggard in the due course. The PM cited two conditions for industrial prosperity in any state – first, self-reliance in the energy sector. And secondly, the infrastructure and connectivity. Modi stressed that the newly inaugurated power plants -- 660 Mw Panki, 660 Mw Neyveli, 1320 Mw Jawaharpur, 660 Mw Obra C and 660 Khurja – would play a key role in fulfilling the electricity requirement of UP and drive industrial development. The PM said that the Centre and the state government were working with the agenda of development of UP. "The facilities which are an integral part of metro cities are now being introduced in cities like Kanpur," he said. Referring to the newly inaugurated section of Kanpur metro, Modi said that the project was a proof of "right intentions" and "strong will" of a government. Modi said that the perception about UP has undergone a sea-change over the past few years. "The state which was once known for dilapidated roads is now home to expressways. People are travelling on highways round the clock in a state where they once feared to move out after evening," he said. Modi said that the Lucknow-Kanpur expressway itself would reduce the travel time to just 40 minutes. This expressway, he said, would also be connected with the Ganga expressway which would facilitate the movement of people between east and west UP. Likewise, the Kanpur central station was being given a facelift. "Soon the station would be modernised like a world class airport," he said, adding at least 150 railway stations of UP were being renovated under `Amrit Bharat' railway stations. He said that the government was trying to make UP a state of "industrial possibilities". Modi highlighted that budgetary provision was made for 'mission manufacturing' under the Make In India campaign. The PM categorically stressed on bolstering the MSME sector. "Earlier the MSME sector was defined in a way that did not dare to expand and grow. We change the perspective…," he said, underscoring how his government raised the limit of turnover and scale of MSMEs.
