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Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Shubham's wife says Operation Sindoor has shown we are not alone
After the Indian armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir late Tuesday night, Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife Ashanya on Wednesday said the action has 'shown we are not alone'. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly speaker Satish Mahana greets Ashanya Dwivedi, wife of Shubham Dwivedi, one of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, in Kanpur, on Wednesday. (ANI) 'My message is not for any country — it is for the terrorists who hide in Pakistan. You tried to destroy 26 families by taking away our sindoor. You thought we would live shattered lives. But you were wrong. We are daughters of India. Our Prime Minister is our guardian, and through Operation Sindoor, he has shown us that we are not alone,' she said with remarkable poise. Shubham Dwivedi —a young Kanpur-based businessman -- was the first to be killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. His family performed his 13th-day death rituals on Wednesday. Ashanya's words resonated with many across the neighbourhood as television screens played images of the IAF's precision strikes. Standing beside mourners at their residence in Kanpur's Maharajpur area, Shubham's uncle Manoj Dwivedi, said, 'This strike is not just for our family — it is for all the families broken by terrorism. This is justice for Shubham, and for the sindoor wiped off our daughter-in-law's forehead. The nation has spoken.' Throughout the day, political leaders and supporters made their way to the family's home. Uttar Pradesh Assembly speaker and local MLA Satish Mahana met the family with folded hands, touching Ashanya's feet and embracing her. 'Justice has been served,' he said. 'The nation shares your pain.' Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai also visited the family, stating, 'India has avenged its own. The entire country stands with you and with our armed forces.' Kanpur MP Ramesh Awashi, too, offered his condolences, spending time with the family in silence and reflection. Shubham had gone to Pahalgam on his first vacation with his wife and family after his marriage to Aishanya in February this year.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Operation Sindoor: Pahalgam victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife thanks PM Narendra Modi
Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife Ashanya on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the strikes on Pakistan by the armed forces adding that the prime minister showed the families were not alone in their grief. Family members immerse ashes of Shubham Dwivedi, victim of Pahalgam terror attack, on May 3. (ANI photo) 'My message is not for any country — it is for the terrorists who hide in Pakistan. You tried to destroy 26 families by taking away our sindoor. You thought we would live shattered lives. But you were wrong. We are daughters of India. Our Prime Minister is our guardian, and through Operation Sindoor, he has shown us that we are not alone', Ashanya said. The reaction came on the day when security forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Ashanya's words resonated with many across the neighbourhood. Standing beside mourners at their residence in Kanpur's Maharajpur area, Shubham's uncle, Manoj Dwivedi, said, 'This strike is not just for our family — it is for all the families broken by terrorism. This is justice for Shubham, and for the sindoor wiped off our daughter-in-law's forehead. The nation has spoken.' Also Read:Will seek Shubham's recognition as a martyr: Rahul Throughout the day, political leaders and supporters made their way to the family's home. Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker and local MLA Satish Mahana met the family. 'Justice has been served,' he said. 'The nation shares your pain', he added. Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai also visited the family, stating, 'India has avenged its own. The entire country stands with you and with our armed forces.' MP Ramesh Awarhi, too, offered his condolences, spending time with the family in silence and reflection. Shubham, remembered by friends as a bright and enterprising young man, had gone to Pahalgam with his wife and family after his marriage to Aishanya in February this year.
The Print
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Op Sindoor: Pahalgam victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife thanks PM, armed forces for taking ‘revenge'
In retaliation to the April 22 attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke. The reaction came after the security forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Kanpur (UP) May 7 (PTI) Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife Ashanya on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and armed forces for taking 'revenge' on her husband's death. 'I want to thank Prime Minister Modi, ministers and chiefs of armed forces, including Air Force and Army Chief General, for taking revenge for my husband's death in the Pahalgam terror attack,' said Ashanya. 'Me and my entire family had enough trust in PM Modi and our armed forces, and the way they carried out strikes at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has kept our trust alive,' she added. Ashanya also said that the strikes will keep the terrorists away from carrying out such attacks on innocents in the future. While talking to PTI over the phone, Ashanya also said that PM Modi has kept his promise of pursuing the attackers and their backers 'to the ends of the earth.' 'Indian armed forces action has sent a clear message to the world that India will hunt the terrorists and their supporters down and will punish them,' she said. Modi, at a rally in Bihar, had said that those responsible for the Pahalgam attack would be punished beyond their imagination. 'This is the real tribute to my husband (Shubham) and those who were also killed in the Pahalgam attack. Wherever my husband is, he will be at peace today,' she said. She expressed happiness over choosing the name 'Sindoor' for the operation and said it has 'instilled faith among us that he stood with us.' On April 22, 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. PTI COR ABN AMJ ABN AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
27-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Wife Of Kanpur Businessman Killed In Pahalgam Attack Demands Martyr Status For Him
Last Updated: Shubham, was among the 26 people, mostly tourists, who were killed in the April 22 attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam. 'He proudly sacrificed his life by identifying himself as a Hindu and saved the lives of many people," said Ashanya, the wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, demanding the status of a martyr for him. 'The first bullet hit my husband, and the terrorists took time asking whether we were Hindu or Muslim… In such a situation, many people got time to run and save their lives," Ashanya told reporters on Saturday. Shubham, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur, married Ashanya on February 12. He was among the 26 people, mostly tourists, who were killed in the April 22 attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam. He was cremated in his native village here on Thursday. 'I do not want anything else from the government except that Shubham should be given the status of a martyr. If the government accepts my wish, I will have a reason to live," Ashanya said. While she is still grieving her husband's loss, Ashanya is also angry. 'Anyone who shoots by asking one's name and religion should be eliminated," she said. Recounting the events of April 22, Ashanya said that when the terrorists approached her and Shubham and asked them about their religion, she thought the men were trying to prank the couple. 'As soon as they came, one of them asked if we were Hindus or Muslims? I thought those people (terrorists) were playing a prank. I turned back, laughed and asked them what was going on. 'Then they repeated their question, and as soon as I replied that we were Hindus, a shot was fired and everything was over for me. Shubham's face was covered in blood. I could not understand what had happened," she said. She said she begged the terrorists to shoot her too, but they refused, saying they were letting her live so that she could go and tell the government what they did. Shubham's father, Sanjay Dwivedi, rued the absence of security personnel in the area and claimed that the Army personnel took control of the area after about an hour.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Thought it was a prank': Pahalgam terror attack victim's wife shares ordeal
Ashanya Dwivedi, the wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, has demanded the status of a martyr for the deceased. She said Dwivedi sacrificed his life and saved others by identifying himself as a Hindu. "He proudly sacrificed his life by identifying himself as a Hindu and saved the lives of many people. The first bullet hit my husband, and the terrorists took time asking whether we were Hindu or Muslim... In such a situation, many people had time to run and save their lives," Ashanya told PTI on Saturday. Twenty-six people were killed as terrorists rained bullets on tourists at a meadow near Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Shubham got married to Ashanya on February 12. He was cremated in his native village on Thursday. Also read: Houses razed, 60 raids, Pak nationals deported: Crackdown over Pahalgam attack| 10 points She said she would have a reason to live if the government accepts her demand. "I do not want anything else from the government except that Shubham should be given the status of a martyr. If the government accepts my wish, I will have a reason to live," Ashanya said. She said anyone who shoots others based on religion should be killed. Also read: On Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi notes 'citizens' anger' over Pahalgam attack: 'Deep agony...' She said when the terrorists approached them and asked Shubham about his religion, she thought they were playing a prank. "As soon as they came, one of them asked if we were Hindus or Muslims? I thought those people (terrorists) were playing a prank. I turned back, laughed and asked them what was going on. Then they repeated their question, and as soon as I replied that we were Hindus, a shot was fired and everything was over for me. Shubham's face was covered in blood. I could not understand what had happened," she said. She said she begged the terrorists to shoot her too, but they refused, saying they were letting her live so that she could go and tell the government what they did. The Central government has taken punitive actions against Pakistan for the terror attack, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on Mann Ki Baat, assured justice to the bereaved families.
