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India's measured response in Op Sindoor demonstrates our strength: AP Governor

Vijayawada, May 10 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer convened an interfaith meeting with different religious heads and civil society leaders at Durbar Hall in Raj Bhavan here on Saturday.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM K Pawan Kalyan, Minister of Home V Anitha, and senior officers of the government participated in the meeting.
Addressing the participants, Governor Abdul Nazeer has said that the incident that took place on April 22, in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, in which 26 innocent tourists were killed by the terrorists, was a barbaric act of terror which was condemned by the entire world.

He said that in response, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a focused military operation designed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure on May 7, by conducting precision strikes on nine terrorist locations, with exemplary courage, surgical precision, and strategic restraint.

The Governor said that the measured response demonstrated India’s strength and responsibility, acting decisively while avoiding unnecessary escalation and public representatives.

Leaders of all religious communities and members of civil society, jointly affirmed wholehearted support for the Indian Armed Forces and the Union Government in their mission to protect India from terrorism and aggression and the people of the State, and the courage and sacrifice of India’s brave soldiers and their devotion to safeguarding our nation.

Earlier, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu spoke on the occasion and said that the nation comes first for all of us and we stand united in this present situation. He said terrorism is a threat to world peace and the terrorists aim to create instability and economic disorder. The barbaric act of killing 26 innocent tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, was condemned by all people in one voice, Naidu mentioned.

The Chief Minister welcomed the decision of ceasefire announced between both the countries and said it was a good sign to ensure that a peaceful situation prevails on the borders.
Dy. Chief Minister Sri K. Pawan Kalyan said that people irrespective of religion, caste, creed and region condemned the dastardly act of the terrorists and people stand united with the Indian government and the security forces in their actions taken to protect the people and the nation.

The participants paid homage to Army Jawan M. Murali Naik from Sri Satya Sai district, who was martyred in Operation Sindoor, in the service of the nation.
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