Odisha woman who lost her husband in Pahalgam terror attack expresses gratitude to forces, govt
The woman who lost her husband, Prashant Satpathy, in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack has welcomed India's Operation Sindoor, expressing her gratitude to defence forces and Government of India.
''The terrorists brutally massacred civilians, including women. The swift and precise military action, executed in the dead of night, served as a fitting response. Naming it 'Operation Sindoor' was symbolic — the terror attack had wiped out sacred vermilion on the foreheads of innocent women,' Priyadarshini Satpathy, the woman, said from Balasore on Wednesday.
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'My husband is gone. He is never coming back. I want terrorism wiped out completely. I hope our actions today will prevent such tragedies in the future. This response reaffirms that government values the lives of ordinary citizen,' she said.
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Earlier taking to the social media site, 'X', Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi said, 'In our culture, 'Sindoor' is not just a tradition but a symbol of sacrifice and determination. This is the feeling in the minds of our soldiers too. India is no longer just defending — but moving forward with determination to root out terrorism.'
'We salute the courage of the army. We are with the army. We believe in the victory of the army,' said Mr. Majhi.
On Operation Sindoor, Odisha Leader of Opposition and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik says, 'I have been informed that the Indian Armed Forces have been successful in the operation against terrorists. I congratulate them with all my heart.'
In some places, people came out in public hailing bravery of armed forces and determination of the government for targeting terrorist addresses in Pakistan.
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