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Jammu and Kashmir experienced its first relatively peaceful night in days, following the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor strikes on May 7.
In a statement on Monday morning, May 12, the Army confirmed that the night remained “largely peaceful” across Jammu & Kashmir and along the International Border, with no incidents reported.
32 airports, which were temporarily closed for civil aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025, are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect.
Air Marshal AK Bharti says, "We also reiterate that our fight was with terrorists and their support infrastructure and not with Pakistan military. However, it is a pity that the Pakistan military chose to intervene and bat for the terrorists which compelled us to respond in kind."
"Each action taken was part of a deliberate and proportionate military response to the pattern of drone, missile, and cross-border aggression originating from Pakistan," Bharti said.
"All our military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any mission," he added.
"Whatever loss they suffered, it was their own responsibility."
Air Marshal AK Bharti revealed that precision airstrikes were conducted near Karachi, targeting a surface-to-air missile installation at Malir Cantonment, a heavily fortified military facility nearly 35 km from Karachi.
Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said that India's multi-layered counter-drone and air defence systems successfully thwarted all air attacks from Pakistan on the night of May 9 and 10.
As part of Operation Sindoor, Indian defence forces intercepted and destroyed incoming Chinese and Turkish-made drones as well as PL-15 missiles, preventing them from breaching Indian airspace.
This will be the PM’s first public address since India launched Operation Sindoor.
In his address to the nation, PM Modi says, "We all have seen the capability and patience of the country in the last few days. I salute the armed forces, the military, the intelligence agency and the scientists...."
"Our brave soldiers have shown unparalleled valor in achieving the objectives of Operation Sindoor. Today, I dedicate their courage, their bravery, and their heroism to them. I also dedicate this heroism to every mother, sister, and daughter of our nation,” he says.
"On 22 April, in Pahalgam, the barbarism that terrorists showed have shaken the country and the world. Those innocent people who were celebrating the leaves were killed in front of their families, after being asked about their religion," the PM said.
"We have given full freedom to the Indian army to wipe out the terrorists...Indian armed forces attacked the terrorist sites in Pakistan. Terrorists wouldn't have dreamed that India would take such big steps... When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorists, but their courage was thrashed," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Indian forces carried out precision strikes on terror training centres in Bhawalpur and Muridke—locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir—on the night of May 6–7, as part of Operation Sindoor.
Calling these places "global universities of terror," PM Modi said, “They never imagined India would strike them. Our missiles and drones have shaken the terrorists. The world saw our pledge turn into reality.”
He added, “Just like 9/11 or the London Tube Bombing, many attacks have links to these two sites. They wiped off the sindoor of our sister, so we wiped off their centres. We eliminated 100 terrorists.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Indian armed forces remain on high alert and warned that no form of nuclear blackmail will deter India’s resolve to fight terrorism.
After the surgical strikes and Balakot, this operation is a testament to India’s policy-action against terrorism. It has set a new normal. If any attack happens on India, we will respond on our terms and strike at the roots of terror and not tolerate any nuclear blackmail.
"We will not see terrorists and the government separately. The world has seen how the Pakistani army officers attended the funeral of terrorists. This is a big evidence of state-sponsored terrorism. We will take strong steps to protect India. Operation Sindoor has written history. We displayed our strength in the desert, mountain and showed your potential in the new-age warfare,” the Prime Minister said.
“The Pakistan army and government are supporting terrorism, and one day, it will wipe out Pakistan itself,” PM Modi said.
“Our agenda is clear — terror and talk cannot happen together, terror and trade cannot happen together, and terror and water cannot flow together,” he added in a veiled reference to the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India’s strong military response caused massive destruction in Pakistan within the first three days, forcing the country to seek de-escalation and appeal to the international community.
"After being thoroughly defeated, the Pakistani military was compelled to contact our DGMO on the afternoon of May 10. By that time, we had already dismantled large portions of the terrorist infrastructure and eliminated many terrorists," PM Modi said
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India paused its retaliatory military actions after Pakistan assured there would be no further terrorist activity or military aggression.
“When Pakistan reached out, they assured that there would be no further terrorist activity or military aggression from their side. Only then did India consider its response,” he said, adding, “We have merely suspended our retaliatory actions for now.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that if talks were ever held between India and Pakistan, they would be limited to two issues — terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
“India's stand has been clear — terror, trade and talks cannot go together,” he said.