New Delhi: Hours after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeting nine locations of terror outfits LeT and JeM in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) , Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi praised India’s defence forces for their valour.
Taking to X, the Wayanad MP also expressed her gratitude to the the army for protecting India’s freedom and integrity. “We are extremely proud of our army. Our brave soldiers protect our freedom and integrity. May God protect them and give them immense courage to face challenges with patience and bravery,” he said.
Her statement came hours after the Indian armed forces conducted air strikes on nine locations of terror outfits LeT and JeM in Pakistan. As per officials all strikes were conducted between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM.
Armed forces carried out measured, non-escalatory strike: Vikram Misri
Addressing a press conference earlier in the day, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the Indian armed forces carried out “measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible” strike to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
He added that the government felt it necessary that the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed and several others were injured, be brought to justice. “Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terrorist modules indicated that further attacks against India were impending,” he said.
“Earlier this morning, as you would be aware, India exercised its right to respond and pre-empt as well as deter more such cross-border attacks,” he added as per PTI.
“These actions were measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible. They focused on dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and disabling terrorists likely to be sent across to India,” the foreign secretary said. Following the airstrike, the PM Modi held a meeting of the Union cabinet and praised the efforts of the armed forces in conducting the strike.
