Pahalgam victims' kin thank Army for eliminating three terrorists
Indian Army
for eliminating three terrorists, including Suleiman Shah, who is believed to have led the attack, in Srinagar on Monday.
Six tourists from Maharashtra were shot dead and six others injured when a group of assailants escaped after having shot dead 26 tourists in Baisaran meadow. In response, India launched
Operation Sindoor
to destroy terror bases in Pakistan.
Kamothe resident Subodh Patil (52), who survived after a bullet grazed his neck, said, "I saw Monday's news on television. It is indeed satisfactory and worth appreciating that the govt did not rest after Operation Sindoor, and ensured that the mastermind is eliminated."
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Atul Mone, Sanjay Lele and Hemant Joshi, three cousins from Dombivli, near Mumbai, lost their lives that fateful day. Hemant and Atul were cousins of Sanjay's wife, Kavita, and lived within a kilometre of each other in Dombivli East.
On Monday, Sanjay Lele's son Harshal congratulated the Indian Army. "It was my father's birthday on Sunday, July 27, and by coincidence, on Monday, July 28, the Army eliminated the mastermind.
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This is a true tribute to my father. I used to buy a cake on his birthday every year, but this year, Baba was not there." Harshal was happy that the Army was not resting on its laurels. "It often happens that after a few days of a furore, everything calms down.
But the Army has continued its operation. I hope it will kill all the terrorists involved."
He added, "I feel that the Indo-Pak cricket and hockey matches should not be held either.
Earlier, I believed that sports should not be mixed with politics. But unless we completely boycott them, there will be no reformation," he said.
Pune-based Nitin Desale, son of New Panvel resident Dilip Desale (64), who was killed, did not respond to calls and text messages for comment on Monday. After Operation Sindoor Nitin had said, "It feels good... This revenge shows that the govt cares about the lives of ordinary citizens.
I have complete faith in our defence forces and govt."
The Pahalgam terror strike that shook the safety perception of the nation had destroyed the lives of newly married couples, fledgling households, and families who were simply visiting the 'Paradise on Earth' to enjoy their summer break.
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