New Delhi, May 7 — In a significant escalation following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor have reportedly eliminated ten close relatives of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, including his sister and brother-in-law, in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The targeted operation comes in retaliation for the killing of 26 civilians in a brutal assault that shocked the nation and drew widespread international condemnation.
Sources confirm that the precision strikes inside Pakistan’s Bahawalpur region specifically targeted terror infrastructure linked to JeM, a UN-designated terrorist organization. The development marks one of the most direct and consequential actions taken by India against Pakistan-based terror leadership in recent years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing his Council of Ministers, called the moment a source of national pride. “Hum sab ke liye garv ka pal hai (this is a moment of pride for all of us),” he was quoted as saying during a high-level meeting on Wednesday. Cabinet members expressed strong support for the Prime Minister’s leadership, commending his decisive handling of the situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.
PM Modi is also expected to brief President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan later today regarding the developments and the outcomes of Operation Sindoor.
The Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists in Kashmir’s scenic Baisaran Valley, sparked a nationwide outcry. Public sentiment surged, with widespread demands for a firm and immediate response to Pakistan’s continued patronage of cross-border terrorism.
Speaking at a rally in Bihar shortly after the incident, the Prime Minister had vowed swift retribution. “India will pursue the terrorists and their backers to the ends of the earth,” he declared, pledging justice for the victims and a message of zero tolerance toward terror.
Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu echoed this sentiment, praising both the armed forces and the government. “The entire nation is proud of our Armed Forces who conducted Operation Sindoor with precision strikes on terror targets,” he posted on social media platform X. “The government has shown its firm resolve to stamp out terrorism with a multi-pronged approach and ensure the planners and perpetrators of heinous acts—such as the horrific killings in Pahalgam—face the consequences.”
The situation along the India-Pakistan border remains tense, with security forces on high alert amid concerns of possible retaliatory moves. Meanwhile, India’s diplomatic channels continue engaging with international partners to maintain pressure on Pakistan to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries operating from its territory.
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