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Key Points

PM Modi firmly told US Vice President JD Vance that India would escalate its military response if Pakistan retaliated after Operation Sindoor. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri revealed details of the call, where Modi emphasized India's no-mediation policy. The operation targeted terror bases in PoK, forcing Pakistan to request a ceasefire. Modi also conveyed India's stance to President Trump, who backed its counterterrorism efforts.

Key Points: Modi Warns JD Vance India Will Escalate Force After Operation Sindoor

  • Modi warned US VP Vance of stronger retaliation if Pakistan attacked
  • Operation Sindoor destroyed 9 terror bases in PoK
  • Pakistan sought ceasefire after India's counterstrike
  • Modi rejected mediation, stressing India's unified stance
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When PM Modi told JD Vance 'India will respond with even greater force'

PM Modi told US VP Vance India would retaliate harder if Pakistan struck after Operation Sindoor, as revealed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

When PM Modi told JD Vance 'India will respond with even greater force'
"Prime Minister Modi told him clearly that if this happens, India will respond with even greater force. – Vikram Misri"

New Delhi, June 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during Operation Sindoor, had conveyed to US Vice President J.D. Vance that India will respond with greater force in case Pakistan launches a retaliatory strike.

This was revealed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday while sharing details of a phone call between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump.

Misri disclosed that on the night of May 9, US Vice President Vance conveyed to PM Modi that Pakistan could launch a major retaliatory strike.

This came two days after India launched Operation Sindoor where in which nine terror bases were attacked in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

"Prime Minister Modi told him clearly that if this happens, India will respond with even greater force. India's strong counterattack on the night of May 9-10 caused heavy damage to Pakistan's military. Several of their airbases were rendered inoperable," Misri said.

He noted that following India's forceful retaliation, Pakistan approached India with a ceasefire request.

Giving details about the phone conversation between PM Modi and Trump, Misri said that the two spoke over the phone for 35 minutes, their first conversation since the Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor.

The call took place after a scheduled in-person meeting between the two leaders on the sidelines of the G7 Summit was cancelled due to Trump's early return to the US.

"The phone conversation was held at the request of President Trump," said Misri, adding that PM Modi used the opportunity to detail India's measured military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 innocent tourists.

"Prime Minister Modi stated that the ceasefire was agreed to only at the request of Pakistan and that India does not want mediation. He made it clear that at no point during this episode were India-US trade talks or third-party mediation discussed," Misri stated.

"The halt to military action was discussed directly between the two countries through existing military channels," he added.

Reiterating India's long-standing position, Misri said, "Prime Minister Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it. There is complete political unanimity in India on this issue."

President Trump, according to Misri, fully understood India's position and expressed support for its fight against terrorism.

PM Modi also informed Trump that India will consider any terror act emanating from Pakistan as an act of war, and that Operation Sindoor remains ongoing.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Finally a PM who speaks our language! Enough of soft diplomacy when dealing with Pakistan. Operation Sindoor showed we mean business. 🇮🇳 But hope this doesn't escalate into full-blown war - our soldiers' lives matter most.
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Priya M.
While I support strong action against terrorism, I worry about innocent civilians on both sides. The government should also focus on humanitarian aspects. War is never the solution in long term. #PeaceForAll
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Arjun S.
Strong message to Pakistan and the world! No more tolerating terrorism from across border. But Modiji should also tell China the same when they cross LAC. Why different standards for different neighbors? 🤔
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Sunita P.
Proud of our armed forces! 👏 But media should stop glorifying war. Remember Kargil? Real heroes are those who protect us daily at borders without making headlines. Jai Hind!
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Vikram J.
Good that Modi made our position clear to US. No third party mediation needed - this is strictly India-Pak matter. But hope our foreign policy remains consistent regardless of which US President is in office.
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Neha R.
While the strong stance is appreciated, I hope the government is equally focused on internal security. Terrorism doesn't just come from across border - we need better intelligence within our own country too.

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