One year after Operation Sindoor: PM and his cabinet team change DP on social media accounts

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Thursday, he changed the display image on his social media accounts to mark his one-year anniversary operation sindorand asks everyone to do the same to show respect for the Armed Forces and their successes. Prime Minister Modi’s profile picture on X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp channels has been changed to an image with the text “Operation Sindoor” on a black background. The painting is tri-coloured, with one of the ‘O’s in ‘SINDOOR’ being filled with vermilion or sindoor – the symbol of a married Hindu woman.minister of defense Rajnath SinghEAM S Jaishankar, Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior ministers on Thursday changed the display pictures on their social media profiles following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call. A year ago, PM Modi said in a post on X that during Op Sindoor, indian armed forces Every Indian is proud of the country’s armed forces for displaying their valor and resolute response to those who attacked our people. “To show respect for our troops and their successes in Operation Sindoor, let us all change the pictures displayed on social media such as X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to the picture shared below,” he said, referring to the picture he uploaded on his social media account.From May 7 to 10, 2025, three defense forces and the BSF conducted Operation Sindoor along the western border, targeting terrorists and military installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Rajnath Singh said on social media “X”: “On the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, we salute the valor and sacrifice of our armed forces who continue to defend the country with their courage and dedication. Their actions during the operation demonstrated unparalleled precision, seamless integration and deep inter-service coordination that set the benchmark for modern military operations. “He further said, “Operation Sindoor is a powerful symbol of national resolve and preparedness, demonstrating that our armed forces stand ready to take decisive action when it matters most. It is also a testament to India’s steady progress towards achieving its ‘Atmanirbharta’ objectives and building capabilities while building resilience.”