Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the Indian armed forces for the successful execution of Operation Sindoor. The exercise aimed at punishing the perpetrators of the Pahlagam terror attack and their backers.
PM Modi met with President Droupadi Murmu to brief her on the Indian armed forces' attack on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Earlier, during the first Cabinet meeting after Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Cabinet of the operation's details. The Cabinet expressed their approval, applauding both the action and the Prime Minister's leadership.
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The Indian armed forces targeted nine terrorist sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, successfully destroying them. India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, stated that intelligence reports indicated further attacks were imminent. To deter and prevent more cross-border terrorism, India exercised its right to self-defence.
During the same press briefing, two women officers of the Indian armed forces, Colonel Sofiya Quershi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, shared details of the nine sites targeted. They said that the locations were carefully selected to avoid civilian infrastructure damage and loss of life.
Political leaders from all parties have praised the Indian armed forces for Operation Sindoor. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed pride in the Indian Army, while Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin affirmed his state's support against terrorism. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shared a message on X, saying “Jai Hind! Jai India!”
Families of the victims of the Pahlagam terror attack have also welcomed the action, thanking the government and armed forces for avenging the tragedy. In Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a National Security Council (NSC) meeting, attended by cabinet ministers, chief ministers, and military leaders. The meeting, focused on the security situation, lasted for two hours. In response to India’s action, Pakistan has engaged in shelling along the Jammu and Kashmir border, which began at around 2 AM today.
India’s missile strikes on Pakistan have led to the temporary closure of several airports, including Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar, and Chandigarh. Hundreds of flights have been affected.
On the stock market front, Indian equities closed marginally higher on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty both gaining by a tenth of a percent.
