New Delhi: The Opposition has lauded the Indian armed forces for carrying out airstrikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that national interest was paramount.
As reports of the strikes emerged early Wednesday, several opposition leaders took to social media to hail the valour of the armed forces. In a statement, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge praised the resolve and courage of the armed forces.
“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 stuck (struck) terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. We applaud their resolute resolve and courage,” Kharge posted on X.
He added that the Congress, which is the principal opposition party, has stood with the armed forces and the government against cross-border terrorism since the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April.
“National Unity and solidarity is 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,” wrote Kharge, who had alleged Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled a trip to the Kashmir valley three days before the Pahalgam attack after receiving adverse intelligence reports.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, posted on X, “Proud of our armed forces, Jai Hind.”
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh emphasised that the party had supported a decisive retaliation from the start. “India’s commitment to eliminating all sources of terrorism in Pakistan and PoK has necessarily to be uncompromising and always be anchored in the supreme national interest. This is a time for unity and solidarity. Right from the night of April 22nd, the INC has been categorically stating that the Govt will have our fullest support in the nation’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The INC is standing firmly with our armed forces,” Ramesh posted on X.
Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said the courage of the Indian Army is the “faith of every citizen”. “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,” Kejriwal posted on X.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said that the entire country is proud of the heroic feat of the armed forces.
“Every Indian has full faith in the Indian Army, which protects India’s sovereignty by taking bullets to its chest. Today, proving that same faith, the Indian Air Force avenged the terrorist attack in Pahalgam by carrying out successful air strikes on nine terrorist locations at around 1.30 am,” Pawar said in a statement.
“In this operation, nine terrorist targets were targeted in a precise and planned manner without harming any Pakistani civilian or Pakistani military positions. The entire country is proud of this heroic feat of the Indian Army. Heartfelt congratulations to all the Indian soldiers who maintained India’s sovereignty and the security of its citizens and gave a befitting reply to the Pahalgam attack!”
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief M.K. Stalin wrote on X: “Tamil Nadu stands with the Indian Army against terrorism. With our Army, for our nation. Tamil Nadu stands resolute.”
(Edited by Mannat Chugh)
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