Poonch/Nowshera, May 21 (KNO): Stating that Pakistan and the world know that every inch of its territory hosting terror camps is within the reach of the Indian Armed Forces, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said, “Operation Sindoor” has sent a strong message globally — “This is not the old Bharat. This is New Bharat, which will not tolerate terrorism.”
Interacting with the soldiers deployed at Poonch and Nowshera sector along the Line of Control (LoC), LG Sinha, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) hailed the unparalleled courage and professionalism of the Indian soldiers. “Not just India, but the entire world today acknowledges the bravery of Indian troops,” he said. “Operation Sindoor is a living example of India's military and strategic might.”
Highlighting India’s rising global stature, LG Sinha said, “We have already emerged as the world’s 5th largest economy and are on our way to becoming the 4th. Every Indian aspires for a Viksit Bharat, while our neighbour, deep in debt and struggling to feed its people, continues to support terrorism.”
Sending a stern warning to Pakistan, the Lieutenant Governor said, “This time, the enemy (Pakistan) has been taught a lesson. If it dares again, its next seven generations will remember the consequences.”
LG Sinha said that the “Operation Sindoor” has drawn a new red line. “In just 23 minutes, India brought the masters of Pakistani terrorists to their knees and the next time if they raise their eyes towards Mother India, not a single area of theirs would remain untouched by punishment,” the Lieutenant Governor added.
Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead, LG Sinha said, “After the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that the perpetrators would be taught a lesson. The Indian response was swift, strategic, and precise.”
He said that during the intervening night of May 6 and 7, ‘Operation Sindoor’ was launched with a clear mandate: destroy terror infrastructure without causing harm to civilians or military installations. “More than 100 terrorists were eliminated and nine terror camps were wiped out,” he said.
LG Sinha revealed that Pakistan was informed in advance that only terror camps would be targeted. However, Pakistan responded with unprovoked firing and shelling in the Poonch region. “Our forces not only repelled the attack but inflicted heavy losses on the enemy,” he said, saluting the bravery of the Indian soldiers.
He also paid tributes to the civilians and soldiers who laid down their lives during the confrontation.
“In just three days, the enemy was brought to its knees. Pakistan was left pleading before the international community to intervene,” he added.
LG Sinha emphasized that the objective of “Operation Sindoor” was not war but to dismantle the terror machinery. “Today, Pakistan and the world know that every inch of its territory hosting terror camps is within the reach of the Indian Army.”
“Dharma has won and Adharma has surrendered before your weapons and might. I am proud that in just a few days our brave soldiers broke the back of the enemy and today 140 crore citizens are remembering your valour, courage and sacrifice,” the Lieutenant Governor said—(KNO)