Operation Sindoor proved India’s intel edge over Pakistan. To hold it, Delhi now needs deeper regional ties, a counter-disinformation strategy, and covert action. On 12 May 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi addressed the Indian people. In a speech that notably declared any further Pakistani sponsorship of terrorism to constitute an act of war against India, the PM not only highlighted the resilience and unity of the Indian people during Operation Sindoor