Srinagar, May 25 (KNS): Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Sunday said India is a peace-loving country, but any threat to its citizens will be dealt with firmly, referring to the Indian Army’s Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
He said the entire nation witnessed the courage and valour of the armed forces during the operation. “India wants peace, but not at the cost of our citizens' safety,” Sharma said while participating in the 122nd episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat programme in Srinagar.
Sharma added that the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives—mostly tourists—was aimed at derailing India’s fast-paced development.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“Our economy is growing rapidly, while Pakistan continues to fall. It cannot digest India’s progress.”
BJP spokesperson and Chairperson of the J&K Waqf Board, Darakhshan Andrabi, said Operation Sindoor was marked by the spirit of unity and patriotism. “The Tiranga was in everyone’s hands and hearts.”
Prime Minister Modi, during his address, lauded the bravery of the armed forces and reaffirmed the country's collective resolve against terrorism.(KNS)