NEW DELHI (Diya TV) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he missed several urgent phone calls from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance during a key national security meeting on May 9. The Vice President was trying to reach the Indian leader as tensions with Pakistan escalated during Operation Sindoor.
Modi made the revelation while addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday during a debate on the military operation. He said that the U.S. Vice President tried to call him “three to four times,” but he was occupied with top military and security officials. “I was in a meeting regarding national security. I could not receive his calls… I called him back later,” Modi said.
Vice President Vance, according to Modi, warned India that Pakistan might be preparing for a major military strike. In response, Modi made India’s stance clear. “I told him that if Pakistan attacks India, our attack would be much bigger,” the Prime Minister stated firmly.
Modi said the Indian government was ready for any escalation. “Hum goli ka jawab gole se denge (We will respond to bullets with missiles),” he declared in Parliament. He stressed that India’s response would be strong and far-reaching if provoked.
The Prime Minister emphasized that India’s actions during Operation Sindoor were well-planned and non-escalatory. He explained that the targets were limited to terror camps and other critical threats. “We targeted terror bases. That was decided from the beginning,” he said.
According to Modi, Pakistan itself requested a ceasefire once India began its counter-operations. “Pakistan made a call… made a request in front of the DGMO, ‘Bas karo… bahut maara (Stop it… you have hit enough), now we don’t have the strength to take any more beating,’” he said.
Modi claimed that despite intense global attention, not a single world leader asked India to halt the military operation. “This time, India did not stop because of fear of international reaction,” he said. “The world saw the scale of our response – from Sindoor to Sindhu,” he added, referencing the Indus Water Treaty.
The Prime Minister also addressed earlier claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had helped broker peace between India and Pakistan. Modi firmly denied any outside mediation and said India acted independently in its national interest.
He said that out of the 193 countries in the United Nations, only three supported Pakistan during the conflict. “Whether it be the Quad, BRICS, France, Germany, Russia — the whole world supported India,” he said.
Modi also criticized the Congress party for not supporting the armed forces during the operation. “While we received international support, it is unfortunate that my country’s heroes did not get the backing of the Congress party,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s speech aimed to showcase India’s strength, strategic clarity, and diplomatic standing during a time of high tension. The government continues to highlight Operation Sindoor as a milestone in India’s military history — one that combined precision, restraint, and resolve.
