US Congressman Shri Thanedar on Tuesday expressed firm support for India following its airstrikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
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The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, carrying out precision strikes on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), days after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed, said an official statement from the Minister of Defence.
Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted.
Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution, said MoD.
Further, as per the Ministry, these steps come in the wake of the “barbaric” Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.
There will be a detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, later today, the MoD added in its statement
Meanwhile, in a post on X, the Indian Army said: “Justice is served. Jai Hind!”
Pakistan’s military on Wednesday confirmed that Indian missile strikes hit three locations inside Pakistani territory – Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and the Ahmed East area of Bahawalpur, the Express Tribune reported.
According to Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the strikes caused the martyrdom of one child, while a man and a woman sustained serious injuries.
During a late-night press briefing, DG ISPR stated, “Some time ago from now, the cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air.”
He confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force had scrambled jets in response. “All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan.”
Lt Gen Chaudhry added that Pakistan’s response would come at its discretion. “Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing.”
Meanwhile, US Congressman Shri Thanedar on Tuesday expressed firm support for India following its airstrikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, describing the action as a justified response to the recent deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
“”India has the right to defend itself after what happened in Pahalgam… Terrorists were focused on making sure the people they’re killing are Hindus… Now that India has started to target the infrastructure of the terrorists and planned 9 such attacks, so India has the right to defend itself. India has a right to retaliate for what appears to be barbaric acts…I’m urging that United States supports India at this difficult time…First of all, the United States must recognise India’s right to protect its people and its territory. Secondly, the United States must encourage a thorough and complete investigation about the terrorist attack,” Thanedar told ANI
The Congressman also called on the US to work with India to fight against terrorism across the world.
“War is never a solution, but when such terroristic acts happen, it is important that the terrorists are found, they are punished. It is important that any country that is supporting terrorism sees that there are consequences for such actions and the United States must stand behind peaceful nations, democracies and the United States and India must collaborate to fight against terrorism all across the world,” he said.
His statement came amid escalating tensions in South Asia after India launched “Operation Sindoor” targeting nine terror camps. The operation followed the Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen were killed.
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