Former US President Donald Trump’s allegations that he had put pressure on India and Pakistan to discontinue hostilities during the fight in May 2025 have been directly refuted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has declared unequivocally that no international leader ordered India to halt or delay Operation Sindoor.
Modi emphasized that India followed its own sovereign decision and that Pakistan is still under notice as the operation continues. He emphasized that no outside mediation affected India’s decision-making in the matter, citing his May 9 talk with then-US Vice President J.D. Vance in which he threatened that India would retaliate ruthlessly if Pakistan attacked.
In barely 22 minutes, Modi claimed, India’s military reaction had destroyed more than 100 terrorists and their camps throughout Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, demonstrating its effectiveness and decisiveness. Operation Sindoor was presented as an exhibition of India’s “Made in India” military power, employing domestically produced equipment and technology that attracted international notice.
Modi denounced Pakistan’s fabricated allegations of damage to Indian air bases, including refuting claims that India’s Adampur Air Force installation had been destroyed, a claim he personally verified was unharmed.
Modi clarified that India notified Pakistan “just minutes” after the operation was carried out about the goals accomplished in order to assess Pakistan’s intentions with regard to the ceasefire. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition politicians accused the government of suspending military action or surrendering too soon. Modi disputed these claims, claiming that India maintained its advantage and that the ceasefire was a strategic decision.
Furthermore, claiming that “blood and water cannot flow together,” Modi criticized former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decision to sign the Indus Waters deal with Pakistan and reaffirmed that India had postponed the deal in order to safeguard the interests of its farmers and population.
He emphasized that India will continue to take a firm stand against terrorism and neighborly aggression and will not back down from Pakistan’s nuclear bluff or blackmail.
By refuting opposing criticisms and statements from international leaders, this reaction clarifies the idea that India’s actions were independent and supported by military and diplomatic caution.
