As the special discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor entered its second day in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Pahalgam strike the “height of cruelty” and declared that terrorism and its perpetrators “won’t be spared.” Responding to the Opposition’s attacks, Modi said no country asked India to halt its response, and revealed that Pakistan’s DGMO pleaded for a stop to the Indian offensive after suffering heavy losses: “Don’t hit us anymore, we can’t suffer any longer,” he quoted.PM Modi also disclosed that on the night of May 9, US Vice President JD Vance tried calling him multiple times to warn of a major Pakistani strike. “I told him that if Pakistan attacks, our response will be much bigger—we’ll answer bullets with cannons,” he said.Modi’s remarks came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned why Operation Sindoor lasted only 22 minutes and challenged the PM to publicly call Donald Trump a liar over his repeated claims of mediating an India-Pakistan ceasefire. Gandhi also said the Opposition stood firmly with the government during the operation, even as it was mocked.Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns over the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan after the operation and criticised the PM for not rebutting Trump’s repeated claims of brokering the truce. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking in the Rajya Sabha, said Operation Sindoor sent a strong message not only to Pakistan but also to those who support terrorism, adding, “If Pakistan can’t act, India is ready to help.”Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi lashed out at the government in the Lok Sabha, questioning the intelligence failure that led to the attack and asking why no security personnel were present at the site.Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev were behind the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives.
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