One year of Operation Sindoor: PM Modi, Jaishankar changes X profile pictures to mark anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday changed the profile picture of his official X account to mark the first anniversary of “Operation Sindoor”, the military operation launched by India in response to the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also updated his display picture on the social media platform, with both leaders using visuals referencing Operation Sindoor on May 7, exactly one year after the operation was launched.

The updated profile images highlighted the significance of the operation, which became one of India’s most high-profile military responses following the terror attack that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in 2025.

Jaishankar shared the update on X with the hashtag “#NewProfilePic”, while several leaders and defence officials posted messages commemorating the anniversary.

Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute To Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the Indian armed forces and described Operation Sindoor as “a powerful symbol of national resolve and preparedness”.

In a post on X, Singh said the operation reflected the “unmatched precision, seamless jointness and deep synergy across services” displayed by the armed forces.

“On the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, we salute the valour and sacrifices of our armed forces, whose courage and dedication continue to safeguard the nation,” he wrote.

The Defence Minister also said the operation demonstrated India’s increasing military preparedness and progress towards self-reliance in defence capabilities under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Operation Sindoor And The Pahalgam Attack

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, following the terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 people dead and sharply escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.

Indian armed forces carried out strikes on terror infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). According to official statements issued after the operation, the strikes targeted camps and launchpads associated with terror organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Government sources had said at the time that nine terror launchpads were destroyed during the coordinated operation and over 100 terrorists were killed.

India responded with retaliatory strikes targeting radar installations in Lahore and radar facilities near Gujranwala, according to official statements released during the conflict.

The hostilities eventually ended after communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan. A ceasefire understanding was reached on May 10, 2025.

Indian Air Force Shares Video

Marking the first anniversary of the operation, the Indian Air Force shared a video on its official X account shortly after midnight, revisiting key moments from Operation Sindoor and honouring the role played by Indian armed forces during the mission.

The anniversary prompted several political leaders and officials to remember the operation and the events that unfolded in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.