PM Modi, Jaishankar and other ministers change profile pictures to mark 1 year of Operation Sindoor | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Updated his official X profile picture to commemorate his first anniversary” on Thursday.Operation Sindoor“In a post on X, PM Modi also said, “One year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and determination during #OperationSindoor. They gave a befitting reply to those who dared to attack innocent Indians in Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their bravery.”“Today, one year later, we remain as steadfast as ever in our resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem,” he added.Also Read | PM Modi says Operation Sindur ‘befitting reply to those who dared to attack innocent Indians in Pahalgam’Several senior leaders including the foreign minister S JaishankarUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, External Affairs Secretary Vikram Mishri, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya also updated their profile pictures.The updated profile pictures prominently mention “Operation Sindur”, a nod to the commemoration of the operation and its significance for India.Meanwhile, Defense Minister Dr Rajnath Singh He paid tribute to his bravery and sacrifice Indian Armed Forces.Then Operation Sindoor started Pahalgam terror attack That claimed 26 lives, prompting a strong military response from India. On May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces attacked terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). During the operation, India destroyed nine major terrorist launchpads linked to it Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen.Indian armed forces have killed more than 100 terrorists in the operation.Pakistan responded with drone strikes and shelling, triggering a four-day standoff between the two neighboring countries. India retaliated and destroyed the radar installation at Lahore and the radar installation near Gurjanwala.