‘We stand united against terror': Mamata backs Centre after Operation Sindoor
'We are together in the war on terror. There should not be any differences among us,' Ms. Banerjee said at a press conference held at the State Secretariat. The Trinamool Congress chief had earlier hailed the military operation with the slogans 'Jai Hind! Jai India!'
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Ms. Banerjee also took part in a virtual meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, which saw the participation of Chief Ministers from other border States. Emphasising the need for public calm, she urged media organisations to exercise restraint and report only verified information. 'There is no need to panic. Please do not spread misinformation,' she said.
To ensure preparedness in light of the current security scenario, the Chief Minister announced the activation of disaster management cells in both Nabanna, the Kolkata-based State Secretariat, and Uttar Kanya, the North Bengal secretariat. She also appealed to English-medium private schools to begin their summer recess earlier than scheduled, from May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, as a precautionary measure. State-run schools, she said, had already declared holidays.
Trinamool general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee lauded the armed forces for their 'unmatched bravery and extraordinary valour.' In a post on social media, he shared a photograph of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi addressing a media briefing on the operation. 'This powerful image reaffirms India's unity in the face of external attempts to divide us,' he said.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari described the day as one of 'immense satisfaction,' crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the armed forces for the successful strike. Calling the name 'Operation Sindoor' apt, in the context of the April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Mr. Adhikari said, 'The people of the country should also strike against anti-national forces and tukde-tukde gangs.'
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