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INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT

As most world leaders back India’s

stand on terror and ‘Operation

Sindoor’, China expresses concern

The statement of world leaders comes after the Indian Armed Forces targeted terrorist

infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)

VIJAY SINGH
New Delhi
uring the intervening night of May 8 and 9,
the Indian Army has successfully repelled
Dand decisively responded to multiple drone
attacks and ceasefire violations by Pakistan along
the western border and the Line of Control (LoC)
in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army stated.
The statement of world leaders comes after
the Indian Armed Forces targeted terrorist infra-
structure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jam-
mu and Kashmir (PoJK) under ‘Operation Sin-
door’ on Wednesday in response to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack.
The strikes, conducted between 1:05 am and
1:30 am early on Wednesday, were a coordinated
effort by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force,
targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and
PoJK based on credible intelligence.
As the tension continues on the border, world
leaders have come out in support of India’s ‘Oper-
ation Sindoor’, which targeted terrorist infrastruc-
ture in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Congressmen Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthy
and Kashmir (PoJK) on May 7.
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sup- sions between India and Pakistan are a serious week to support the adoption of a statement by the
ported the Indian attack on terrorist infrastructure concern. The UK government is urging India and United Nations Security Council condemning this
and said that no nation should have to accept ter- Pakistan to show restraint and engage in direct dia- terrorist attack.”
rorist attacks being launched against it from anoth- logue to find a swift, diplomatic path forward. The Further, he said, “We understand India’s
er country. UK has close and unique relationships with both desire to protect itself against the scourge of ter-
In a post on X, Sunak stated, “No nation should countries. I have made clear to my counterparts rorism, but we obviously call on both India and
have to accept terrorist attacks being launched in India and Pakistan that if this escalates further, Pakistan to exercise restraint in order to avoid es-
against it from land controlled by another country. nobody wins.” calation and, of course, to protect civilians.”
India is justified in striking terrorist infrastructure. “The UK was clear in its condemnation of the Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar,
There can be no impunity for terrorists.” horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam last month. said that Israel supported India’s right of self-de-
UK MP Priti Patel backed the attack and said We need all sides to work urgently to see regional fense and said that terrorists should know there is
that India has the right to take reasonable steps to stability restored and ensure protection of civil- no place to hide from their heinous crimes against
defend itself and dismantle the vile terrorist infra- ians,” he added. the innocent.
structure that threatens it. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot ex- In a post on X, Azar stated, “Israel supports
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has pressed understanding about India’s desire to pro- India’s right for self-defense. Terrorists should
urged India and Pakistan to “show restraint and tect itself from terrorism. “We strongly condemn know there’s no place to hide from their heinous
engage in direct dialogue to find a swift, diplomatic the terrorist attack on 22 April, which left 26 civil- crimes against the innocent.”
path forward.” He reiterated his condemnation of ians brutally murdered in India,” Barrot said. Netherlands MP Geert Wilders has expressed
terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam He mentioned his efforts to support a United his support with his tweet saying Kashmir is 100
on April 22. Nations Security Council statement condemning per cent Indian. He has also used #PakistanBe-
In a statement, Lammy said, “Current ten- the attack, saying, “I was even in New York last Continued on next page... >>

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