Updated May 8th 2025, 14:00 IST
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lauded the Indian Armed Forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor and described it as a “fitting and historic” retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
Speaking after a late-night mock drill in Lucknow’s Reserve Police Lines, the Chief Minister lauded the precision of Operation Sindoor, saying it embodied the “true spirit of national vengeance and sacrifice.”
CM Yogi did not mince words as he addressed the media, expressing deep gratitude and admiration for the Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for their decisive action.
“I express my heartfelt appreciation and congratulate the Chiefs of the three forces as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the precision strikes carried out in Pakistan last night. Operation Sindoor reflects the true sentiment of PM Modi and our security forces towards our sisters who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attack,” he said.
“Those who tried to taint the sindoor of India’s daughters and sisters have now lost their entire clan,” he added.
The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed that the Indian military conducted a high-risk operation targeting terror bases deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM.
Markaz Taiba of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Muridke
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LeT’s Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala
LeT’s Shawai Nalla camp in Muzaffarabad
The Chief Minister’s statement came shortly after overseeing a mock blackout drill in Lucknow, a precautionary measure. Similar drills were ordered nationwide by the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure preparedness for any retaliatory threats or escalations.
The Pahalgam terror attack, which targeted unarmed civilians, has shocked the nation.
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Published May 8th 2025, 14:00 IST