Daijiworld Media Network- New Delhi
New Delhi, May 7: In a powerful symbolic gesture that has deeply resonated across the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally chose the name ‘Operation Sindoor’ for India’s precise retaliatory strike on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), sources revealed on Tuesday.
The operation, conducted in response to the heinous April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians—mostly Hindu men—were brutally gunned down, has been widely hailed as a significant move by India to assert its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. Notably, 25 of the victims were Hindu men, many of them newly married and visiting Kashmir with their families.
The name ‘Sindoor’, evoking deep cultural emotion, refers to the vermilion worn by married Hindu women, a symbol of marital union. The decision to name the operation ‘Sindoor’ is said to be a tribute to the women widowed in the attack, whose lives were shattered in a moment of violence and loss.
An image shared by the Indian Army bore the operation's title in bold letters. One of the letters, shaped as a bowl of sindoor, spilled over—visually representing the tragic aftermath of the terror assault. The caption read, “Justice is served. Jai Hind.”
Army veterans and families of the victims have welcomed the symbolism. Colonel Abhay Patvardhan (Retd) said in an exclusive to IANS, “Operation Sindoor honours the victims not just as statistics, but as human lives torn apart. It reflects the emotional weight the government attaches to this tragedy.”
Brigadier Uday Kumar W Deshmukh, SM, VSM (Retd.) added, “The message is loud and clear. India has the capability and will to strike terror at its roots. This is not just retaliation—it’s a warning.”
For families devastated by the Pahalgam attack, the operation brought a glimmer of solace. Aarti, whose 68-year-old father Ramachandran was shot dead in front of her and her children, said, “Nothing can bring my father back, but we are glad that justice was delivered.”
The family of Shubham Dwivedi, a 30-year-old tourist from Uttar Pradesh who was killed on the spot, expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister and the armed forces. His grieving wife, Ashanya Dwivedi, emotionally said, “The name ‘Operation Sindoor’ shows they haven’t forgotten us. Prime Minister Modi didn’t just speak—he acted. He honoured our pain.”
As tributes pour in, ‘Operation Sindoor’ is being seen not just as a military mission, but a defining emotional and symbolic response aimed at restoring the dignity of lives lost and ensuring that such horrors are not repeated.
Jai Hind.