PM Modi In Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commended the contribution of female Border Security Force (BSF) officers, who, he said, played a crucial role in India's Operation Sindoor against terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Addressing the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan in Bhopal, PM Modi said that the "brave daughters" of India displayed exceptional valour during Operation Sindoor. "The Sindoor we offer during the worship of Shakti, today has become a symbol of India's valour," PM Modi said.

Female BSF troops, led by Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari, silenced three forward hostile posts across the zero line (the area closest to enemy territory) by giving a befitting reply to the Pakistani troops during Operation Sindoor. Bhandari's company was responsible for stopping any infiltration attempts and keeping the IB safe. They successfully fulfilled their responsibilities during the operation.

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Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari, on Friday, was also felicitated with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. "On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions", an 'X' post from BSF Jammu said.

PM Modi In Bhopal: Top Quotes

- "In Pahalgam, terrorists not only shed the blood of Indians, but they also attacked our culture. They tried to divide our society. These terrorists have challenged the women's power of India -- a challenge that has now turned into a nightmare for the terrorists and their handlers," the PM said.

- "Operation Sindoor is India's largest and most successful counter-terrorism operation. Our forces destroyed terrorist hideouts in places that even Pakistan's army had never imagined."

- "This operation made it loud and clear that proxy wars through terrorism will no longer be tolerated. Now, we will strike even inside enemy territory, and those who support terrorists will also pay a heavy price," PM Modi asserted.

- The Prime Minister further asserted that Operation Sindoor has also become a symbol of India's 'Nari Shakti'. "Now, 140 crore Indians are saying: If you fire bullets, be ready for a response with bombs. Operation Sindoor has also become a symbol of 'Naari Shakti," he said.

- "We all know how significant the role of the BSF (Border Security Force) was in this operation. BSF's daughters were holding the front lines from Jammu to Punjab, Rajasthan, and the Gujarat border. They gave a strong reply to cross-border firing. From the Command and Control Centre to destroying enemy posts, the brave daughters of the BSF displayed exceptional valour," he said.

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- Prime Minister Modi also emphasised that from schools to battlefields, the nation today has unprecedented trust in the courage of its daughters. "For the first time, the doors of Sainik Schools have been opened to girls. Before 2014, only 25% of NCC cadets were girls, but now that number is heading toward 50%," he said.

- "The first batch of women cadets has passed out from the National Defence Academy (NDA). Today, women are being deployed in frontline positions in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. From flying fighter planes to serving on INS Vikrant, women officers are demonstrating outstanding bravery," PM Modi said.