Modi: Only 3 backed Pak, none opposed India.
U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, According to PM Modi, when he was informed about the threat, he responded assertively, saying, “I said we will answer bullets with cannonballs.” The Prime Minister emphasized that India would not bow down to any threats and would respond with greater force if provoked. He highlighted that India’s response would be swift, decisive, and overwhelming. Modi’s remarks reflect a firm stance on national security and a message that aggression from any quarter would be met with an even stronger counteraction. This statement underscores the government’s resolve in safeguarding India’s sovereignty at all costs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, delivered a firm and emotionally charged message in response to questions raised about Operation Sindoor and the recent Pahalgam terror attack. As the Opposition flagged U.S.
Modi’s remarks came during his reply to an intense, 16-hour-long discussion in Parliament, where tensions ran high and emotions ran deep over the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers and the geopolitical complexities surrounding Operation Sindoor. With composure and conviction, Modi recounted the sequence of events that unfolded just before the ceasefire, offering a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into India’s high-level decision-making during a time of national crisis.
He revealed that it was on the night of May 9 that U.S. Vice-President J.D. “He was trying to talk to me for nearly an hour,” Modi said, “but I was engaged in back-to-back meetings with our armed forces. Our jawans were on the ground, our commanders were giving updates, and the entire nation’s security was being monitored minute by minute.”
When Modi finally returned Vance’s call, the U.S. Vice-President informed him that intelligence indicated Pakistan was planning a large-scale strike. If Pakistan fires bullets, we will respond with cannonballs.”* His words reflected not just policy but a deep-seated resolve, shaped by decades of tension and a commitment to never let India’s sovereignty be challenged.
During his address, Modi also emphasized that the push for a ceasefire did not originate from any international leader or foreign power—it came directly from the Pakistan DGMO (Director General of Military Operations), who, as Modi put it, “begged” his Indian counterpart for a ceasefire. “The request didn’t come to us from Washington or London,” Modi said. “It came from the same country that was threatening to provoke us.”
Though he didn’t name Trump directly, Modi’s pointed statement clearly dismissed any narrative that painted the U.S. as a mediator in the ceasefire process. “India’s strength lies not in relying on foreign advice,” he said, “but in the courage and sacrifice of its own soldiers.”
The Prime Minister’s tone was not just that of a statesman, but also of a leader connected with the emotional pulse of the nation—a nation that has endured pain, loss, and repeated provocations, but continues to stand tall.
In closing, Modi remarked, “India does not want war, but if war is brought to our door, we will not hold back. Our jawans do not fear bullets, and our government will never fear taking bold decisions.”
It was a message not just to Parliament, but to every Indian—and to the world.