India, Aug. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in his home constituency, Varanasi, where he dedicated the success of India's 'Operation Sindoor' at the feet of Mahadev and called it a "promise fulfilled."

Operation Sindoor was a response to the brutal killing of 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam by Pakistani terrorists.

Modi referenced the recent terror attack, calling it one of the most painful moments in recent memory.

Speaking in his home constituency, he said the attack left him heartbroken, especially for the women who lost their husbands and families.

"I had vowed to avenge the sindoor of my daughters," Modi said. "With the blessings of Mahadev, that promise has now been fulfilled."

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