Reactions from Indian Cricketers on Operation Sindoor: In a significant move, India's armed forces obliterated terrorist hideouts in Pakistan. On the night of May 7, the Indian Army launched multiple simultaneous strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These operations resulted in the elimination of 90 terrorists, serving as retaliation against the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives.
Following this decisive action, many current and former Indian cricketers paid tribute to the armed forces, echoing the patriotic slogan 'Jai Hind.' Esteemed players such as Gautam Gambhir, Aakash Chopra, Pragyan Ojha, and Suresh Raina expressed their admiration for the Army's valiant efforts.
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Additionally, Varun Chakravarthy, a player from Team India and Kolkata Knight Riders, shared an image from 'Operation Sindoor' issued by the army on social media.
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The Indian Army's significant response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam has been applauded by many. Conducting joint operations, India’s tri-services forcefully targeted nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan with airstrikes. It is reported that approximately 90 terrorists were neutralized in these strikes, termed 'Operation Sindoor' by India.
The Indian government announced, "This operation targeted terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, bases used to plan attacks on India." Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif referred to India's airstrikes as 'cowardly.'