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Operation Sindoor Will Continue Until Threat is Eliminated, Says PM Modi; India Denies Trump’s Trade Threat Allegation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing Air Force personnel at Adampur airbase in Punjab on May 13, 2025, firmly stated that Operation Sindoor will continue, calling it the “new normal” for India. He emphasized that the country has drawn a firm Lakshman Rekha against cross-border terrorism and will act decisively against any threat.
Modi’s remarks come amid rising tensions following the military operation launched against terror bases in Pakistan. He warned that India will not tolerate nuclear blackmail or any form of terrorism sponsored from across the border.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), meanwhile, rebutted U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he threatened to cut off trade with India and Pakistan to enforce a ceasefire. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that trade was never part of the discussions with U.S. officials and that India initiated ceasefire talks after Pakistan requested dialogue via its Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) due to heavy damage from Indian air strikes.
Key Developments:
- Pakistan’s military confirmed 11 personnel killed and 78 injured in the confrontation since Operation Sindoor began.
- Drone activity was reported on the night of May 12 along the international border in Jammu’s Samba district and Punjab’s Jalandhar district. The army has assured that the situation is under control.
- MEA reiterated that Kashmir remains a bilateral issue, and international understanding is that the Pahalgam terror attack targeted Indian tourists, with the epicentre of terror being across the border.
- Omar Abdullah called for the ceasefire to hold, saying that the public wants peace in the region.
The situation remains tense, but Indian officials continue to assert the nation’s firm stance on national security and counterterrorism, rejecting any external misrepresentation of the facts.
