Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian cricket team for clinching their record ninth Asia Cup title, likening their victory over arch-rivals Pakistan to “Operation Sindoor,” a military action taken by India.

Following India’s thrilling five-wicket win in the final in Dubai on Sunday, the Prime Minister took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted: “Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India wins! Congrats to our cricketers.”

The comparison refers to “Operation Sindoor,” the military campaign India launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, which involved targeting terrorists in Pakistan and a subsequent conflict with the Pakistani military.

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