{"id":19268,"date":"2026-05-07T20:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=19268"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:20:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:20:53","slug":"no-safe-haven-for-terror-nation-observes-op-sindoor-anniversary-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/no-safe-haven-for-terror-nation-observes-op-sindoor-anniversary-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018No safe haven for terror\u2019: Nation observes \u2018Op Sindoor\u2019 anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Action reflects India\u2019s resolve against terrorism: Prez Murmu<\/strong><\/p>\n

India demonstrated precise striking power against terror networks: Amit Shah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Operation symbol of national preparedness and jointness: Rajnath Singh\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Govt committed to terror-free J&K: LG Sinha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Srinagar, May 07: Nation observed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor on Thursday with top leadership, reaffirming India\u2019s unwavering stand against terrorism and praising the coordinated military response carried out after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, on April 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with senior military commanders, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) praised the courage and valour of the armed forces, calling the operation a reflection of India\u2019s resolve, precision and preparedness.<\/p>\n

PRESIDENT MURMU: \u2018UNWAVERING RESOLVE AGAINST TERRORISM\u2019<\/p>\n

President Droupadi Murmu said \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019 stands as a \u201cdefining testament\u201d to India\u2019s commitment against terrorism.<\/p>\n

She said the success of the operation reflected the courage and determination of the armed forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe extraordinary success of this mission reflects the unmatched courage and determination of our Armed Forces,\u201d she said, adding that the Pahalgam attack was met with \u201cbefitting and exemplary precision\u201d.<\/p>\n

She said India remains vigilant and prepared to respond to any threat to its sovereignty.<\/p>\n

HM AMIT SHAH: PRECISE STRIKING POWER<\/p>\n

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Operation Sindoor sent a strong message that those involved in terror activities would not be spared.<\/p>\n

He said the operation demonstrated India\u2019s \u201cprecise striking power\u201d and the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory will remember it as the day when armed forces, intelligence agencies and political leadership came together to destroy terror camps across the border,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Shah said the mission would remain a reminder to adversaries that India can strike terror networks wherever they operate.<\/p>\n

DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH: SYMBOL OF NATIONAL RESOLVE<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019 represents \u201cnational resolve and preparedness\u201d.<\/p>\n

In his message, Singh said the operation reflected unmatched precision and jointness among the services.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperation Sindoor stands as a powerful symbol of national resolve and preparedness,\u201d he said, adding that it demonstrated India\u2019s progress towards Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence capability.<\/p>\n

He said the armed forces had set a benchmark in modern military operations through coordinated action.<\/p>\n

LG MANOJ SINHA: COMMITMENT TO TERROR-FREE J&K<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Operation Sindoor reflected India\u2019s resolve to protect sovereignty and eliminate terrorism.<\/p>\n

He said the operation was a declaration of the armed forces\u2019 commitment to national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe bow in reverence to the men and women in uniform whose unwavering resolve delivered a fitting response to the enemy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that India remains committed to dismantling terror networks and ensuring a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n

MILITARY LEADERSHIP: PRECISION STRIKES AND COORDINATION<\/p>\n

Senior military officials also detailed the operational aspects of the mission.<\/p>\n

Vice Admiral AN Pramod said the operation demonstrated India\u2019s capability to strike deep inside Pakistan and effectively counter nuclear threats through precision capability.<\/p>\n

He said naval forces, along with the Army and Air Force, executed coordinated strikes and forced Pakistani forces into defensive positions near their coastline.<\/p>\n

Former DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said Pakistan \u201crequested cessation of hostilities\u201d after sustaining heavy losses.<\/p>\n

He said more than 100 terrorists were killed across nine terror camps and described the strikes as calibrated and intelligence-driven.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti said Indian forces struck multiple airfields and terror infrastructure.<\/p>\n

He said 13 Pakistani aircraft were destroyed or damaged and added that Pakistan failed to inflict significant damage on Indian infrastructure.<\/p>\n

OPERATION SINDOOR BACKGROUND<\/p>\n

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists.<\/p>\n

Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists.<\/p>\n

The military confrontation lasted four days. The hostilities ended after Pakistan Directors General of Military Operations reached out to his Indian counterpart and requested for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n

Officials said the operation was intelligence-led, precise and designed to minimise collateral damage while delivering a strong message against cross-border terrorism. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Action reflects India\u2019s resolve against terrorism: Prez Murmu India demonstrated precise striking power against terror networks: Amit Shah Operation symbol of national preparedness and jointness: Rajnath Singh\u00a0 Govt committed to terror-free J&K: LG Sinha Srinagar, May 07: Nation observed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor on Thursday with top leadership, reaffirming India\u2019s unwavering stand against […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19268"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19270,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19268\/revisions\/19270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}