India Strikes Terror In Pakistan With "Operation Sindoor" Firstpost America
India Strikes Terror In Pakistan With "Operation Sindoor" | Firstpost America | N18G
India's anti-terror strike — "Operation Sindoor" — targeted terrorist infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, drawing strong reactions both at home and abroad. Top ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, praised the precision operation and reaffirmed India's commitment to zero tolerance for terror. The US President Donald Trump stated he was not surprised by India's move, while National Security Advisor Ajit Doval briefed key global counterparts, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. While Israel called the operation an act of self-defence, China urged restraint, and the UAE and UN called for de-escalation.
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