PM Modi Visits Adampur Air Base Near Jalandhar, Interacts with Troops

In an unannounced visit early Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Adampur Air Force Station near Jalandhar, Punjab, to meet and interact with Indian Air Force personnel who played a key role in defending Indian airspace during Operation Sindoor.

The Prime Minister landed at the air base around 6:15 AM and spent nearly 50 minutes speaking with air warriors and senior officers. According to officials, the visit was aimed at boosting the morale of the forces and gathering firsthand feedback on the recent military operations targeting terror camps in Pakistan.

PM Modi later shared a message on X, saying:

“Earlier this morning, I went to Air Force Station Adampur and met our brave air warriors and soldiers. It was a very special experience to be with those who epitomise courage, determination, and fearlessness. India is eternally grateful to our armed forces for everything they do for our nation.”

The visit came just hours after his address to the nation on Monday night, where he spoke about India’s strong stance against terrorism following the April 22 attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. A senior official said the Prime Minister was briefed in detail by Air Force commanders on the logistics and preparedness of Operation Sindoor, under which India carried out precise strikes on terror infrastructure across the border on May 7.

Adampur air base has emerged as a critical strategic point during this period of heightened tensions. It was one of the key bases responsible for India’s air defence during the intense exchange with Pakistan that followed the strikes. The Indian government has since announced a pause in military action after a ceasefire agreement on May 10—but also made it clear that the operation has only been suspended, not called off. India’s response going forward will depend on Pakistan’s conduct.

Officials called the visit “highly confidential.” In fact, even the local administration had no prior information. Jalandhar’s deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal confirmed that both civil and police authorities were unaware of the PM’s visit until it had already taken place.

Sharing a short video of the visit, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh wrote on X, “I salute the courage and commitment of our armed forces — India stands strong because of you.”

Meanwhile, the Adampur base was one of several Indian Air Force installations targeted by Pakistan during retaliatory strikes on the night of May 9-10. Other targeted bases included Pathankot, Bathinda, and Udhampur.

In the early hours of May 9, debris from a projectile landed in Kanganiwal village in Jalandhar district, injuring a migrant worker and damaging nearby homes and vehicles. A few days later, on May 12, another explosive device was discovered in a generator room of a storage facility in Chuharwali village, also near Adampur. Authorities safely defused the device, preventing any further damage.