NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has joined a rising refrain of nationwide voices in applauding the Indian armed forces for their exact and daring execution of “Operation Sindoor“. Reacting to the navy operation, Tendulkar posted on social media: “Fearless in unity. Boundless in strength. India’s shield is her people. There’s no room for terrorism in this world. We’re ONE TEAM! Jai Hind.”Operation Sindoor was launched throughout the early hours of May 7 in retaliation for the latest Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 harmless civilians. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Indian Air Force struck 9 terror launchpads throughout Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, focusing on infrastructure linked to banned teams equivalent to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Crucially, the operation was executed with out breaching Pakistani airspace, showcasing strategic precision and restraint.Several former and present Indian cricketers expressed their solidarity. Gautam Gambhir, Aakash Chopra, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, and Jhulan Goswami posted sturdy messages supporting the navy response. Harbhajan wrote: “#OperationSindoor is Bharat’s response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam. JAI HIND.”Varun Chakravarthy, at the moment lively within the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders, additionally shared the operation’s official picture on his Instagram story.Former pacer Chetan Sharma emphasised the symbolic nature of the strike, calling it greater than retaliation: “When it comes to security, India does not shy away. #OperationSindoor – Not an answer, but a message.”
According to defence officers, the targets have been fastidiously chosen based mostly on intelligence inputs and eradicated with out harming civilians or Pakistani navy infrastructure, reinforcing India’s coverage of focused and accountable counter-terrorism.