Sharad Pawar hails Operation Sindoor, speaks to PM Modi, Rajnath Singh

The Nationalist Congress Party NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday hailed Operation Sindoor and said that he spoke to PM Modi and Rajnath Singh on WednesdayPawar said that no country could be a mute spectator in the aftermath of a terror attack and now a message has gone out in the world that India is aggressiveSharad Pawar in a social media post also said that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the operation and assured full support to the government in the testing timesSpoke with PMO and raksha mantri hellip congratulated the efforts of the Indian armed forces and commended them for the action taken We reiterated our support to the govt during this challenging time hellipmdash Sharad Pawar PawarSpeaks May 7 2025Retaliating against the Pahalgam terror attack Indian armed forces on early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and PakistanOccupied Kashmir PoK including the JaisheMohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and LashkareTaibas base in Muridke according to the PTIWhatever happened in Jammu and Kashmir last month there was anxiety among the people of the country Innocent people were killed by the terrorists In such a situation no country can be a mere spectator Sharad Pawar a former defence minister told reporters in Maharashtras Pune as per the PTIWhile responding to these terrorist attacks it was necessary to take steps cautiously All these strikes have taken place on the terrorist camps in POK which are supported by Pakistan said Sharad Pawar adding that these camps stored ammunition and weapons tooAfter these air strikes a message has been sent in the world that India is aggressive he saidFollow Operation Sindoor Live Updates hereDefending recent decisions like suspending the Indus Water Treaty to mount economic pressure on Pakistan Sharad Pawar said No country can remain a mute spectator after a cowardly attack like the one in Pahalgam The actions taken by the Prime Minister and the armed forces are justified and appropriate reported the PTIHe also said that Operation Sindoor was an apt name as many women lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attackIndia could not ignore the loss of so many lives A strong message was necessary to let terrorist outfits know that such acts will not go unanswered India will strike in a way that neutralizes terrorists without harming civilians he said the news agency reportedHe also noted that while some people in the country harboured suspicion about the Kashmiri people after the Pahalgam attack the Kashmiris themselves stood up in support of the country and strongly condemned the terrorist attackEarlier writing on X Pawar said Indian armed forces gave a befitting reply to the Pahalgam terror attackCongratulations to Indian soldiers for safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and securing its citizens by giving a befitting reply to the Pahalgam attack the senior politician saidThe country is proud of our armed forces he addedSpeaking to reporters Sharad Pawar also said that it was now the responsibility of the central leadership and all political parties to stand firmly with the Indian Air ForceAsked about the international response he noted that countries like the US Japan and other key global powers have extended their support to IndiaThe only concern is China which has taken a different stance But India has every right to protect its sovereignty he saidOn Pakistans warning of a counterstrike the Nationalist Congress Party NCP SP chief refrained from speculationIt is not appropriate to comment on such matters but India must remain vigilant Pakistan knows the limits of its power and it knows Indias power too he saidHis party was with the government he said underlining the need to remain united and vigilantwith PTI inputsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params