Jalandhar, May 13 -- In a resounding expression of solidarity with the armed forces and a straight rebuff to Pakistani propaganda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an unexpected visit to the Adampur Air Force Station early Monday morning. The base, one of four IAF bases hit by Pakistan's retaliatory strikes during the evening of May 9-10, was reportedly falsely reported by Pakistani media and military sources as having been subjected to "extensive damage.

The visit of the Prime Minister, followed by Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, successfully shattered Pakistan's propaganda. Images posted from the visit indicated that the airbase was operating in full swing with high morale. The Prime Minister met the air warriors and ground crew who play...