‘For acts against India, the response is assured’: Army on Pahalgam anniversary | India News
New Delhi: On the first anniversary of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 tourists, the Indian Army has issued a stern warning to terrorists, stressing that when “humanitarian boundaries are crossed, the response is decisive”.Taking to social media, the army warned that any misdeeds against the nation would be answered. In a post on X, the Army said, “For acting against India, retaliation is assured. Justice will be served. Always.” It also shared a photo showcasing Operation Mahadev, with the tagline “It’s only a matter of time” in red.Operation Mahadev was launched last year to neutralize the terrorists involved in the Pahelgam attack. It was a joint operation by the army and other security forces, as they tracked down and eliminated three terrorists involved in the terror attack. Union Home Minister Amit Shah then confirmed that three terrorists, identified as Suleman, Hamza Afghani and Gibran, were killed in an encounter under Operation Mahadev in the densely forested area of Lidwas near Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar.Since the anti-Pakistani operation last May, top military leaders have repeatedly said that Operation Sindur is “still ongoing”, and that the country’s military preparedness is at a “very high” level, around the clock and throughout the year.Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi recently highlighted that the deployment of a carrier battle group in the North Arabian Sea affects Pakistan’s naval movements, keeping them close to ports. “It is no longer a secret fact that we were minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea, when they requested a cease-and-desist action,” said Admiral Tripathi on the Navy’s role in OP Sindur.Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi also hailed Operation Sindur as the best example of “tri-service coordination under clear political direction”. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also said that OP Sindur was a defining moment that demonstrated the precision, strength and unity of purpose of the IAF in responding to Pakistan’s “napak” (cowardly) act.
