Modi Vows to Destroy Terror as India-Pakistan Truce Marks One Year

Anniversary of the Ceasefire

May 10, 2026, marks the one-year anniversary of the US-mediated ceasefire that ended a four-day cross-border war between India and Pakistan in May 2025, the Washington Post reported. The truce halted the most intense military exchange between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in years.

Operation Sindoor in Context

The 2025 conflict was triggered by India's "Operation Sindoor," a series of strikes launched on May 7, 2025, against alleged terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Manila Times and Business Today reported. The operation followed the April 22, 2025, attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed.

Washington's mediation ultimately produced the May 10, 2025, ceasefire that has now held for a full year.

Modi's Anniversary Message

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the anniversary with a strongly worded post on X on May 7, 2026. "Today, a year later, we remain as steadfast as ever in our resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem," Modi wrote, in remarks reported by Business Today.

In the same message, the prime minister praised India's military performance. "A year ago, our armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during Operation Sindoor," Modi said. "The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour."

Pakistan's Response

Pakistan's military issued a statement on May 7, 2026, warning that it would respond strongly to any new attack as it marked the anniversary, the Washington Post and AP reported.

Truce Holds, Ties Frozen

The ceasefire continues to hold one year on, but commercial flights between the two countries have resumed only partially, and diplomatic ties remain frozen, the Washington Post noted.