Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally named India’s latest retaliatory military operation against Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as “Operation Sindoor”, a symbolic tribute to the widows of soldiers killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
According to top government sources, the Prime Minister underscored the emotional and human toll of the attack during several high-level meetings, noting that the act of terror deliberately targeted Indian personnel, leaving behind grieving families. The name “Sindoor” — referring to the vermillion worn by married Hindu women — was chosen to evoke both national grief and unwavering resolve.
Select LanguagePowered by Google TranslateTranslateNationPM Modi Codenames Retaliatory Strikes as ‘Operation Sindoor’ in Tribute to Pahalgam Martyrs’ Widowswritten by TLN Team May 7, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally named India’s latest retaliatory military operation against Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as “Operation Sindoor”, a symbolic tribute to the widows of soldiers killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.According to top government sources, the Prime Minister underscored the emotional and human toll of the attack during several high-level meetings, noting that the act of terror deliberately targeted Indian personnel, leaving behind grieving families. The name “Sindoor” — referring to the vermillion worn by married Hindu women — was chosen to evoke both national grief and unwavering resolve.The military response marked a rare show of tri-service coordination, with the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Forcejointly carrying out precision strikes. The assault reportedly targeted nine strategic locations across Pakistan and PoK, focusing primarily on terror launchpads and infrastructure used to facilitate cross-border infiltration.Officials confirmed that the operation involved a mix of land and sea-based platforms, delivering a strong message that India would not let acts of terror go unanswered.