PM Modi Told Navy Chief ‘Your Turn Will Come’ After Forces Hit Key Pakistani Assets During Op Sindoor In May: Report

Soon after the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Naval Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, “Humne aapke mooh se niwala cheen liya, aapko mauka phir milega” (“I have snatched the morsel out of your mouth, but your turn will come”), reported Hindustan Times.

PM Modi made the remark on 10 May, after directing the Navy to stand down from a planned BrahMos missile strike on Karachi port, according to the HT report.

The PM, alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, NSA Ajit Doval, and CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, led the war cabinet, giving the three service chiefs full operational freedom and bracing for possible retaliation, including strikes on Gujarat.

While congratulating Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Amar Preet Singh for the armed forces’ response, Modi acknowledged the Navy’s readiness.

Between 7–10 May, Indian forces hit key Pakistani assets as part of the Operation Sindoor.

ACM Singh confirmed kills of Pakistani aircraft, radar, and AEW&C platforms. Intelligence revealed that a hangar with C-130 Hercules aircraft at Chaklala airbase was destroyed, two F-16s were lost in Jacobabad, and Pakistan’s northern air defence went blind after a strike on Nur Khan base.

The IAF also used an S-400 missile to down a Saab AEW&C 315 km inside Pakistan.

On the ground, Indian Army artillery and loitering munitions forced Pakistani troops to abandon LoC posts.

At sea, the Pakistan Navy withdrew towards Gwadar.

The last Indian BrahMos strike hit Bholari airbase at noon on 10 May, completing all objectives.

With Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir likely to plan future attacks, analysts believe the Navy’s “turn” may still come.

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