Congress chief Shashi Tharoor has appreciated the Indian authorities and the armed forces’ focused navy strikes on 9 areas of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday, days after the lethal Pahalgam terror assault.
In a put up on the social media platform X (previously referred to as Twitter), Tharoor wrote, “A set of calibrated, calculated, exact strikes in opposition to terror targets. Precisely what I had advocated final week: hit laborious, hit sensible. I applaud the federal government and stand solidly with our armed forces.”
He additional said that India has made its level clear and acted in self-defence.
“On the similar time we’ve behaved in a fashion that will not justify additional growth of the battle. We have now made our level and acted in self-defence. Time for all involved to behave correctly to stop uncontrolled escalation,” Tharoor wrote.
Rahul Gandhi praises Armed Forces
Aside from Shashi Tharoor, different Congress leaders, together with Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikaarjun Kharge, additionally supported the armed forces.
Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Pleased with our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!”
Mallikarjun Kharge on the necessity for nationwide unity
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge emphasised on nationwide unity and mentioned that the celebration helps the Armed Forces and the federal government.
“India has an unflinching Nationwide Coverage in opposition to all types of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and PoK. We’re extraordinarily happy with our Indian Armed Forces who’ve caught terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. We applaud their resolute resolve and braveness,” Kharge wrote on X.
He additional added, “For the reason that day of the Pahalgam Terror Assault, the Indian Nationwide Congress has categorically stood with the Armed Forces and the Authorities to take any decisive motion in opposition to cross border terror. Nationwide Unity and solidarity is the necessity of the hour and the Indian Nationwide Congress stands with our Armed Forces. Our leaders have proven the trail in previous, and Nationwide Curiosity is supreme for us.”
Operation Sindoor
The response from Congress leaders comes after the Indian Armed Forces, in a joint navy motion named Operation Sindoor, carried out airstrikes in 9 areas of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, focusing on terrorist infrastructure within the nation. These strikes come two weeks after the lethal Pahalgam terror assault on April 22 that claimed 26 lives.