National outpouring of support for 'Operation Sindoor'

A wave of solidarity swept across India on Wednesday as political leaders, spiritual figures, and citizens hailed the Indian Armed Forces' punitive action of striking terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor in revenge for the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Tributes and patriotic affirmations poured in on social media, marking a rare moment of cross-party unity and nationwide support for the armed forces.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the chorus with a brief but telling: "Bharat Mata Ki Jai!", in the wee hours of Wednesday after the Indian Armed Forces carried out the missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

The Indian Army in a post said: "Justice is Served. Jai Hind."

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrote on X: "The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism", with the hashtag of OperationSindoor.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated, “Proud of our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!” His message was followed by similar expressions of support from state-level Congress leaders.