Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (August 2, 2025) said his promise to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack through Operation Sindoor was fulfilled with the blessings of Lord Shiva.

“My heart was filled with sorrow for the 26 people who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack,” PM Modi said while addressing a public meeting in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi.

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“My promise to avenge ‘Sindoor’ of our daughters was fulfilled with blessings of Mahadev,” he said, adding, “I dedicate the success of Operation Sindoor at the feet of Mahadev.” The Prime Minister also stressed that the “unity of 140 crore countrymen” became the “strength of Operation Sindoor”.

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