New Delhi, July 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 9 July that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the capability and credibility of India's indigenous defence platforms, asserting that the military action sent a strong message to the world.

"...The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of India's defence platforms. You must have seen a demonstration of this during 'Operation Sindoor'. The explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts, but their echoes were heard across the entire world," PM Modi said addressing a community event 'Melbourne Meets Modi' during his Australia visit on Thursday.

The event drew tens of thousands of Indian diaspora and was billed as lagest such gathering ever to happen in Australia address...