India, May 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India avenged swiftly and decisively to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam by destroying nine major terror hideouts in just 22 minutes. Addressing a massive public rally in Deshnoke, Bikaner, PM Narendra Modi said the attack was not just on individuals, but on the soul of the nation.

"On April 22, terrorists removed the sindoor from the foreheads of our sisters after asking them their religion," the Prime Minister said, evoking strong emotions from the crowd.

"The bullets were fired in Pahalgam, but 140 crore Indians felt the pain. Every citizen took a collective vow - 'aatankwadiyon ko mitti mein mila denge' - to turn terrorists to dust. And by the courage and d...