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NDTV
07-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
What Wives Of Pahalgam Massacre Victims Said About Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, targeting at least nine "terrorist infrastructure" locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation was named 'Sindoor', the red vermilion traditionally worn by married Hindu women. This comes weeks after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. The attackers separated men from women, executed the men, and spared the women, leaving them to relay the incident to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. " Go, tell Modi," said one of the terrorists after shooting a man dead in front of his wife. The women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam incident have responded to the operation. "It's a befitting reply after the way those terrorists erased the vermilion of our daughters," said Pragati Jagdale, widow of Santosh Jagdale, in a statement to news agency ANI. "On hearing the name of this operation, I got tears in my eyes. I sincerely thank the government," she said. Pune | On #OperationSindoor, Pragati Jagdale, wife of Santosh Jagdale who was killed in Pahalgam terror attack, says, "It's a befitting reply after the way those terrorists erased the vermilion of our hearing the name of this operation, I got tears in my eyes. I… — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 "Modi ji has shown Pakistan that we will not sit quietly. I feel, with Operation Sindoor, PM Modi will end terrorism," she added. #WATCH | Pune | Pragati Jagdale, wife of Santosh Jagdale, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, says, "Modi ji has shown Pakistan that we will not sit quietly. I feel, with #OperationSindoor, PM Modi will end terrorism." — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 Ashanya Dwivedi, wife of Shubham Dwivedi, who was shot dead in the Pahalgam terror attack, told PTI, "I thank the government for taking revenge for my husband's death." She continued, "This is the beginning of revenge. I know that Modi ji won't stop till he wipes them (terrorists) off completely. He has given us this much belief that all the terror spots will be destroyed. By naming this strike as 'Operation Sindoor', he has shown that we have taken the revenge being sought by us." VIDEO | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Here's what Ashanya Dwivedi, wife of Shubham Dwivedi, who was shot dead in the Pahalgam terror attack, says on #OperationSindoor: "This is the beginning of revenge. I know that Modiji won't stop till he wipes them (terrorists) off completely. He… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 7, 2025 Sangita Ganbote, wife of Kaustubh Ganbote who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, told ANI, "The action taken by the military is good, and by naming it as Operation Sindoor, they have respected the women. I still cry some days. We were waiting for PM Modi to take such action, and he has given them a befitting reply. Terrorists should be eliminated." #WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Kaustubh Ganbote lost his life in the #PahalgamTerrorAttack. In Pune, his wife, Sangita Ganbote, says, "The action taken by the military is good, and by naming it as Operation Sindoor, they have respected the women. I still cry some days. We were… — ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025 Many others were also left widowed in the attack. Himanshi Narwal, just 24, had been married for six days when her husband Vinay Narwal, a Navy officer, was gunned down during their honeymoon. Shital Kalathiya lost her husband Shailesh while on holiday with their two children. Sohini Adhikari witnessed her husband Bitan being shot in front of their three-year-old son. Kajalben Parmar saw her husband Yatishbhai killed. Sheela Ramachandran stayed in Kochi due to ill health, only to learn her husband N Ramachandran had been killed in front of their grandchildren. Jennifer Nathaniel watched her husband Sushil die shielding her, and Jaya Mishra saw her husband Manish Ranjan Mishra, an IB officer, gunned down in front of their children. Pallavi Rao was on vacation with her husband Manjunath Rao and son Abhijay, when she witnessed her husband being shot in the head while buying snacks for their son. The defence ministry will brief on Operation Sindoor in a press conference today.
NDTV
07-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Why India Named Its Pahalgam Counterstrike Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: They were rounded up, asked their religion and shot dead in cold blood in front of their wives and children. The Pahalgam killers widowed 25 women, one of them married just days ago. Fittingly, India has named its all-out strike against Pakistan-based terror sites Operation Sindoor. Sindoor in Hindi means vermilion, which Hindu women put on their head as a symbol of marriage. The name of the operation captures the loss of these women, whose partners were brutally killed in front of their eyes. An image put out by the Indian Army has Operation Sindoor written in block letters. One 'O' in Sindoor is a bowl of vermilion. Some of it has spilled over, symbolising the ruthlessness that snatched away the life partners of 25 women. The caption read: "Justice is served. Jai Hind." The Pahalgam terror attack was not just another strike. It crossed several red lines: tourists were targeted, people were asked their religion and shot dead in cold blood in front of their familie. Visuals of Himanshi Narwal, a newly-married woman with her wedding chooda still on her hands, beside the body of Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal did the rounds on social media, plunging the nation into grief. Another visual showed Manjunath Rao's wife Pallavi, smiling in a video shot on a shikara the day before, helplessly asking for help after her husband was shot. From Shailesh Kalathiya's wife Shital to Bitan Adhikari's wife Sohini, Shubham Dwivedi's wife Aishanya to Santosh Jagdale's wife Pragati Jagdale, the tears of each woman who lost her partner in the attack made the nation cry. Operation Sindoor captures all of that. "I want to thank Prime Minister Modi for avenging my husband's death. Our family had trust in him and he has kept our trust alive. This is the real tribute to my husband. Wherever my husband is, he will be at peace today," Aishanya said as news of India's response came in. In Pune, Sangita Ganbote, the wife of Kaustubh Ganbote, said the government has respected those who lost their husbands by naming the counterstrike Operation Sindoor. "I cannot forget that day. I cry every day. We were waiting for Prime Minister Modi to take such action, and he has given them a befitting reply. Terrorists should be eliminated," she said. Pragati Jagdale said, "It's a befitting reply after the way those terrorists erased the vermilion. On hearing the name of this operation, I got tears in my eyes. I sincerely thank the government." This is the first time since the 1971 War that India has launched a combined tri-series operation. The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force conducted precision strikes at 1.44 am on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response. Sources have told NDTV that Prime Minister Narendra Modi constantly monitored the operation. The Prime Minister had earlier warned that those behind the Pahalgam attack would "get a punishment they cannot imagine". "From Kargil to Kanyakumari, there is grief and rage. This attack was not just on innocent tourists; the country's enemies have shown the audacity to attack India's soul," he had said. India has struck terror bases in Pakistan and PoK, including the headquarters of the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Resistance Front, a proxy of Lashkar, had claimed responsibility for the attack. "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held responsible," India said in a statement. Pakistan retaliated with cross-border firing and artillery shelling at Indian villages along the Line of Control, killing three civilians. Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, Director General of ISPR, said India struck sites in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, Chak Amru, Bhimber, Gulpur, Sialkot and two sites in Muzaffarabad. Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Chak Amru and Muridke are located across the international border and the rest across the Line of Control in PoK. Muridke is where the headquarters of the Hafiz Seed-led Lashkar-e-Taiba are located. Bahalwapur, on the other hand, is in Pakistan's Punjab province and is the base of Jaish-e-Mohammad. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" on his X handle. Minutes after India announced that it conducted the strikes, the Indian Army posted on X and said, "Justice is served. Jai Hind." Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said, "Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given."
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Don't politicise Pahalgam attack or play with our pain, says wife of terror victim
Pragati Jagdale, wife of Santosh Jagdale—one of the tourists killed in the April 22 terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam—on Tuesday urged political leaders not to exploit the tragedy for political ends. She said survivors had directly witnessed the brutality and distinctly heard what the attackers said during the ambush. Her appeal came a day after Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar sparked a controversy by questioning claims that the terrorists had asked victims about their religion before opening fire. Wadettiwar, while stating that terrorists have no caste or religion, cast doubt on the widely reported version that non-Muslims were specifically targeted in the Pahalgam massacre. His comments drew swift backlash from the ruling alliance, with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis calling it deeply insensitive and offensive to the victims' families. On April 22, 26 people—mostly tourists—were killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam, located in the Anantnag district of south Kashmir. Survivors and eyewitnesses later told the media that the attackers had deliberately targeted non-Muslims during the shooting. Speaking to reporters in Pune, Pragati Jagdale said the trauma of that day continues to haunt her. 'Every time I shut my eyes, I see a man with a gun. I still can't sleep. The horror is embedded deep within,' she said, adding that she hopes the government support will help her daughter, Asavari, piece her life back together. Pragati also reiterated her appeal for restraint. 'Please don't politicise what happened or manipulate our grief. We were present there. We heard the terrorists speak. We have already shared what they said,' she said. She said the gunmen acted with deliberate malice. 'They came prepared to kill. It was a cold-blooded act. We heard the hate in their voices. I urge all politicians—on humanitarian grounds—not to play with our emotions,' she said. On Monday, Wadettiwar, who is also the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader, told reporters, 'We are being told that terrorists identified victims by religion before killing them. But do terrorists have the time to whisper in someone's ear and confirm their faith before shooting? Some say this happened, others deny it. Don't use this as the basis to plan further actions.' The Congress leader's remarks were widely criticised. Fadnavis said Wadettiwar had added to the pain of those grieving their loved ones lost in the attack.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pahalgam attack victim's wife counters Congress leader's claim: ‘Terrorists marked out non-Muslims, we saw it'
Amid a political slugfest over Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's controversial statement, questioning the veracity of the claim that terrorists asked about the faith of tourists before killing them in Pahalgam town last week, Pragati Jagdale, wife of Santosh Jagdale, one of the tourists killed in the April 22 attack, on Tuesday appealed leaders not to politicise the tragedy. In an emotional appeal, Pune resident Pragati Jagdale, while interacting with reporters, said, 'Please don't politicise the incident or play with our emotions. We were there. We know what the terrorists said. We have already shared their statements during the attack.' Pragati Jagdale, who is an eyewitness as well as a survivor, claimed that the terrorists came with a clear intention to kill and carried out the massacre cold-bloodedly, news agency PTI reported. "We experienced terrorism. We heard hateful words. I urge all politicians, on humanitarian grounds, not to play with our emotions," PTI quoted her as saying. Jagdale also said the survivors had experienced the horror firsthand and heard what the assailants said. She also claimed that the terrorists had marked out non-Muslims. 'We are still haunted by the terror attack. Whenever I close my eyes, I see a man holding a rifle. I haven't been able to sleep properly. The shock is too deep,' Jagdale told the reporters. She said she now hopes that with government assistance, her daughter Asavari will be able to rebuild her life. The Maharashtra government will give financial assistance of ₹50 lakh each to the families of six state residents killed in the Pahalgam terror attack last week, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. Also, jobs will be given to the next of the kin of the slain tourists from Maharashtra, he said. Talking to reporters on Monday, Vijay Wadettiwar, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader, said, 'We are being told that terrorists ascertained religion and then killed people. Do terrorists even have so much time to go close to someone and whisper in their ears? It is highly controversial because some are claiming such things did happen, while others are denying it. Do not plan anything around it.' Wadettiwar's comments sparked a massive controversy, inviting strong condemnation from ruling alliance leaders, including Devendra Fadnavis. Fadnavis said his statement had rubbed salt in the wounds of the families who lost their loved ones in the horrific attack. (With inputs from PTI)
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Without father, it's all dark…' Daughter of Pahalgam attack victim Santosh Jagdale
In a heart-wrenching tragedy, the Jagdale family from Pune is grappling with an irreparable loss after the Pahalgam terrorist attack claimed the lives of Santosh Jagdale and his brother. The incident has left the family devastated, both emotionally and financially, as they struggle to find a way forward. Asawari Jagdale, Santosh's daughter, shared the unbearable pain of witnessing her father and uncle being shot in front of her. "What has happened to our family is a loss we can never recover from. My father was a very good man, loved and respected by so many. Over 100 people came to pay their respects when his body was brought back," she said, her voice heavy with grief. Santosh Jagdale was the sole breadwinner of the family, and his untimely demise has plunged them into financial uncertainty. Asawari, who is educated but now left to shoulder the family's responsibilities, expressed her concerns about their future. "Our entire household revolved around him. Now that he is gone, darkness has enveloped our lives. We don't know what lies ahead for us," she added. The family is now appealing to the government. Pragati Jagdale, wife of late Santosh Jagdale, has requested assistance in securing a job to ensure a stable future for herself and her mother. "After his passing, the question of how to run the household has become a major concern. I hope the government can help us in this difficult time," she said. Meanwhile, Senior Shiv Sena Leader and Deputy Chairperson in Maharashtra Legislative Council of Maharashtra Assembly Neelam Gorhe also reached out to the family to offer condolences, after meeting with Asavari and Pragati Jagdale, Neelam Gorhe. While speaking to ANI said, " I met the family, they are in deep grief we and along with whole nation is with them, when speaking with them I got to know that they are not in good shape emotionally and financially..i appeal to government and private industries to come forward to assist the family in getting a job for the is well educated if she gets job I am they could manage them financially." Terrorists had attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured. (ANI)
