Pak begged during Operation Sindoor, must not forget it's not over yet: PM Modi

While US President Donald Trump continues to assert that he “helped” India and Pakistan reach a ceasefire, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Islamabad “begged” for a truce after Operation Sindoor.

Speaking at a rally in Kanpur on Friday, PM Modi said, “We penetrated hundreds of miles into Pakistan and destroyed the hideouts of terrorists. Due to the bravery of our army, Pakistan had to plead and beg for a ceasefire. The one who was begging during Operation Sindoor must not forget - it is not over yet.”

During his speech, the prime minister highlighted the success of Operation Sindoor, noting that the Indian armed forces destroyed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan, including those who were the masterminds of the Pahalgam attack.

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Modi said that those who once felt safe under the Pakistani military’s protection were defeated by India’s forces in one swift move. He added that Operation Sindoor was “just an arrow in India’s quiver.”

Meanwhile, Trump has doubled down on his claim that Washington played a role in mediating between India and Pakistan, saying that he settled the military conflict and cross-border tensions through trade.

Addressing a press conference with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently resigned from Doge, Trump said, “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear disaster, and I want to thank the leaders of India and Pakistan, and I want to thank my people.

“Also, we talk trade, and we say we can’t trade with people who are shooting at each other and potentially using nuclear weapons. They’re great leaders in those countries, and they understood and they agreed, and that all stopped,” he added.

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India, however, has rejected Trump’s claim that trade deals were used to bring an end to the conflict. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “From the time Operation Sindoor commenced on May 7 till the time of cessation on May 10, there was conversation between India and the US… (but) the issue of tariffs never came up in these discussions.”