Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 7: Former Defence Minister and senior Congress leader AK Antony on Wednesday hailed the Indian Armed Forces for their Operation Sindoor that struck the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.
“A big salute to the Indian military. I am proud of them,” Antony told reporters here. He said that a military action targeting the terrorist sites in Pakistan is the need of the hour.
“This action is the need of the hour. Pakistan-sponsored terrorists mercilessly killed tourists in Pahalgam. This is the natural reaction to those actions. I think this is only the beginning. The end, I leave it to the military. The government has also left details (of the military operation) to the military,” he said.
The former Defence Minister said that now is the time for the whole country to unite behind the armed forces and the government.
“This is not a time for introspection, postmortem. Let us unite behind the Indian military and support the Indian government in all its actions against the terrorists,” he said.
Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, along with Col Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, on Wednesday briefed the media about Operation Sindoor.
The Foreign Secretary said that the attack on Pahalgam was driven by an objective of undermining the return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The attack in Pahalgam was marked with extreme barbarity, with the victims mostly killed with head shots at close range and in front of their family… the family members were deliberately traumatised through the manner of killing, accompanied by the exhortation that they should take back the message. The attack was clearly driven by the objective of undermining normalcy returning to Kashmir,” he said.
Vikram Misri said that Indian intelligence agencies have been monitoring terrorist activities and raised concerns regarding more terrorist attacks in India.
“Our intelligence indicated that further attacks against India are impending. Thus, compulsion, both to deter and prevent and hence earlier this morning, India exercised its right to respond to deter such more cross-border terrorism… Our actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling terrorists’ infrastructure,” he said.
Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Wednesday praised the Indian Army for carrying out Operation Sindoor, initiating precision strikes aimed at the terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “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.”
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) praised the Indian Army for carrying out Operation Sindoor, initiating precision strikes aimed at the terror infrastructure in Pakistan. “Proud of our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!” Gandhi posted on X.
Congress leader Pawan Khera said, “We are proud of our Army. If someone threatens Indian citizens, they will meet the same fate. Our Army has proven that again. On the night of April 22, we (Congress) said that we would stand with the government. If someone threatens India, we will support what the government decides. The country stands united.”
Congress chief and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge also applauded the accomplishment of the Indian armed forces during Operation Sindoor, saying that national unity and solidarity were the need of the hour.
He said that the Congress has stood with the decisions of the armed forces and the government since the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people.
“Since the day of the Pahalgam Terror Attack, the Indian National Congress has categorically stood with the Armed Forces and the Government to take any decisive action against cross-border terror. National Unity and solidarity are the need of the hour, and the Indian National Congress stands with our Armed Forces. Our leaders have shown the path in past, and National Interest is supreme for us,” Kharge posted on X.
“India has an unflinching National Policy against all forms of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and PoK. We are extremely proud of our Indian Armed Forces, who have struck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. We applaud their resolute resolve and courage,” he added.
Operation Sindoor, a targeted military action against nine anti-India terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was carried out in retaliation for the terror attack in Phalgam.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief’s remarks come on the heels of the successful execution of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces. The operation, which utilised special precision munitions, led to the destruction of nine terror targets in a coordinated strike.
Sources revealed that the Indian forces targeted and obliterated four sites in Pakistan, including key locations in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, while five other targets in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were also successfully hit.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressed his unwavering support for the Indian Armed Forces following ‘Operation Sindoor’ which targeted nine anti-Indian terror infrastructures in both Pakistan and the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to the terror attack in Phalgam, in the early hours of Wednesday.
Lauding the strike, Kejriwal praised the courage of soldiers in their fight against terrorism, noting that 140 crore Indians stand firmly with the armed forces.
“We are proud of the Indian Army and our brave soldiers. 140 crore Indians stand with the Indian Army in this fight against terrorism. The courage of the Indian Army is the faith of every citizen. We are all together – united against terrorism. Jai Hind,” the AAP national convenor posted on X.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief’s remarks come on the heels of the successful execution of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces. The operation, which utilised special precision munitions, led to the destruction of nine terror targets in a coordinated strike.
Sources revealed that the Indian forces targeted and obliterated four sites in Pakistan, including key locations in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, while five other targets in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were also successfully hit.
On Wednesday morning, the Indian Armed Forces launched strikes on nine locations inside Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. These included Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force jointly carried out the operation, mobilising assets and troops. The strikes on all nine targets were successful. The Indian forces selected the locations to target top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders involved in sponsoring terrorist activities in India.
(ANI)
About The Author
