PM Modi travels to Adampur air base, interacts with soldiers

Amid ongoing IndiaPakistan tensions Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to the Adampur air base in Punjab on Tuesday morning and interacted with air force personnel who have been in the thick of action during the recent conflict with PakistanPM Modi said on X Earlier this morning I went to AFS Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage determination and fearlessness India is eternally grateful to our armed forces for everything they do for our nationEarlier this morning I went to AFS Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage determination and fearlessness India is eternally grateful to our armed forces for everything they do for our nation pictwittercomRYwfBfTrV2mdash Narendra Modi narendramodi May 13 2025The prime ministers visit comes after days of IndiaPakistan tensions following Indian strikes on terror sites in the neighbouring country on May 7 under Operation SindoorIndia and Pakistan agreed on May 10 to stop military actions India has however made it clear it has merely paused its operation and its future actions will be guided by Pakistans conductThe Adampur base was one of the Air Bases active during Op Sindoor On Monday DG Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti stated that the purpose of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorists and not to engage with the Pakistan Military or Pakistani civiliansAddressing a press briefing Air Marshal Bharti said Our fight is with the terrorists our fight is not with the Pakistan Military or Pakistan civilians so that is very clear We are very clear in our targetingThe Air Marshal emphasised that the Indian Armed Forces showcased their effectiveness through precise strikes during Operation SindoorOur counter systems and trained air defence operators are fully capable and our nations indigenous capability has proven its effectiveness It has been demonstrated that no matter what kind of technology emerges we are prepared to counter it There is no need for excessive words you have seen with your own eyes the consequences we have delivered he statedOn Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the forces had been given full freedom to wipe out terrorists In his address to the Nation PM Modi said Every terror organisation now knows ki hamari behano betiyon ke maathe se Sindoor hatane ka anjaam kya hota haiPM Modi said Indian Air Force Army Navy Border Security Force and Indias paramilitary forces are constantly on alertAfter the surgical strike and air strike now Operation Sindoor is Indias policy against terrorism Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in our fight against terrorism and has set up a new parameter and new normal he saidFirst If there is a terrorist attack on India a fitting reply will be given We will give a befitting response on our terms only We will take strict action at every place from where the roots of terrorism emerge Secondly India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail he addedPM Modi said India will not differentiate between the government sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorismOperation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and PakistanOccupiedKashmir in retaliation for a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmirs Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 tourists were killedIn addition to eliminating over 100 terrorists the strikes targeted 11 Air bases inside Pakistan and inflicted significant damage on their military capabilities The air land and sea operations were carried out with calibrated restraint with an emphasis on minimising civilian casualtiesWith inputs from AgenciesatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params