India attacks Pakistan terror camps Live Updates: Minutes after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor‘, reactions from leaders in the country and all over the world have started pouring in. The Indian Army, in a post on X, said, “Justice is served”. Minutes later, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other politicians including Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Yogi Adityanath, Piyush Goyal as well as leaders from Opposition parties took to social media to laud the Indian Army.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” on X, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote, “Jai Hind, Jai Hind Ki Sena.”
From the international platforms, US President Donald Trump was the first one to react to India’s Operation Sindoor. He said that he hoped for this to end “very quickly”. The 78-year-old leader’s comment came shortly after India’s defence ministry confirmed it had hit nine locations in Pakistan following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam.
Meanwhile, China has called the Indian strikes regrettable, however, it states the country does not support terror.
India strikes Pakistan Live Reactions:
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'There can be no impunity for terrorists', says Rishi Sunak
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said India is justified in its response to Pakistan. "No nation should have to accept terrorist attacks being launched against it from land controlled by another country. India is justified in striking terrorist infrastructure. There can be no impunity for terrorists," he posted on X.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Rahul Gandhi says, 'Full support, much love to our Forces'
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "We held discussions in the Working Committee. Full support to our Forces. Best wishes to them. Much love to them. Complete support from the Congress party and Congress Working Committee."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Prashant Kishor on India's strike on Pak
On India's strike on Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said, "This should have happened long back. In the press meet today, they said that Pakistan has been carrying out attacks on India for the last three decades. If your neighbour keeps throwing stones, ammunition, and bombs into your house, how long will you tolerate it?... Jan Suraaj believes that now that an action is finally being taken, it should happen with such force that these powers can not rise again... This should not be made into a media trial or a punchline. This is a matter of people's lives and national security. I have not stated anything since morning because it is only appropriate to make a statement after the army does... Nor am I in a position to tell the army what to do. We are standing fully with the Indian government and the army..."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Women officers briefing media holds huge significance'
Former member of National Security Advisory Board Tilak Devasher acknowledged, "Two women officers briefing the media on Operation Sindoor holds a huge significance." Appreciating the "crisp" press conference, he told ANI, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri summed up the situation extremely well. It was a well-articulated press conference, very professional, and effectively conveyed India's point of view to the international community."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Clear case of response to aggression by Pakistan'
Former Indian envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarthy said on Wednesday that it was only natural for India to have reacted the way it did through Operation Sindoor. He noted how India's military action was "not a large-scale invasion," did not use land forces and relied on measured airstrikes on "places which terrorist havens."
Also admitting that the battle against Pakistan has for long been all about fighting against terrorism, he added, "When terrorists from Pakistan kill tourists, Indian tourists in the heights of the Himalayas, government has to respond and respond it has done. So, this is clearly a case of a response to aggression by Pakistan and that is only natural."
Although Parthasarthy predicted that Pakistan will soon have a response of their own, he also acknowledged that Indian resorted to military action because our territory was violated due to Pahalgam terror attacks. Taking a dig at the neighbouring country's army chief. he told ANI, "...frankly we have Pakistan, a new army chief, who is a rabbit. I have known Pakistani army chiefs and even talked to them when I was there during the Kargil conflict. It generally used to be civilised and correct conversation. It was tough but correct. The present army chief is a bit of a, if I may say, loony and you'll have to treat him as such."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Zero-tolerance policy against terrorists, brave jawans gave a reply
Speaking to reporters today, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said that Operation Sindoor was brave Indian jawans' reply to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Noting how nine terrorist-affiliated locations in PoK and Pakistan were successfully targetted, Majhi hoped that a zero-tolerance policy would be adopted against terrorism in the coming days so that terrorists across the world could be wiped out under India's leadership.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu applauded the three wings of the Indian Armed Forces uniting to take precise action against Pakistan-based terror infrastructures. Declaring that the people of Himachal Pradesh support the military decision, he revealed that a high-level meeting had already been called. With some areas of the state sharing a border with Pakistan, the CM said that extra caution needed to be exercised. As for the latest word on Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held in Dharamsala, Singh Sukhu shared that no such instructions to change the dates had been issued yet.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Shiv Sena MP salutes Indian forces for teaching terrorists a lesson
Via a self-made video, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi sung praises of the Indian Armed Forces for teaching terrorists a lesson weeks after 26 innocent tourists were killed after being questioned about their religion. Commending security forces for giving Pakistan Army Generals a befitting reply, she extended a salute to the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy as families of Pahalgam victims claimed to have received justice.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Our Army avenged cowardly terror attack by destroying hideouts, says UK CM
In Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also shed light on Operation Sindoor being carried out under PM Modi's leadership. He lauded the Indian forces for avenging the "cowardly terror attack" that happened in Pahalgam on April 22 by decimating terrorist hideouts in Pakistan.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Manoj Tiwari expresses full faith in Indian government for avenging Pahalgam
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari reiterated his faith in the Indian government, while redirecting focus to how even the Army press briefing confirmed that no Pakistani civilian had been harmed through Operation Sindoor. He doubled down on the attack targetting Pakistan-based terror infrastructures being fuelled by the Pakistani government's inaction against terrorists.
Hailing the recent operation for avenging Pahalgam and the 26 lives lost in the April 22 terror attack, he said that India will continue to act against terrorism as it always has.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Deaths are being avenged,' says Kangana Ranaut
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut noted that the country being in a state of war had rendered everyone nervous. Just as Indian Armed Forces protect civilians, Ranaut hoped that God would protect them. Highlighting how PM Modi named the counter-terror operation as Operation Sindoor, the Bollywood actress recounted how male family members were gunned down in front of their daughters and wives during the Pahalgam terror attack. "Khoon... se badla liya ja raha hai (Those deaths are being avenged)," she told ANI on Wednesday.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta lauds 'justice to our sisters'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta thanked the Indian Army and PM Narendra Modi from the bottom of her heart for successfully executing the operation against Pakistan-based terror infrastructures. Hailing the efforts that earned the respect of the "140 crore people of our country," she noted that Operation Sindoor "brought justice to our sisters." As retaliatory efforts following the Pahalgam terror attack left Indians with a sense of satisfaction, she noted that the government and the Army will not spare "anyone who tries to mess with our country."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Punjab stands with Indian Army
"This fight of militants is against the whole country. We are proud of our Indian Army and our brave army. 140 crore countrymen are associated with the Indian Army. The people of Punjab stand with the country's army for the courage and courage of the soldiers. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat," Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwat Mann wrote in an X post on Wednesday.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'India shall never tolerate terrorism'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took to X to hail the counter-terror operation executed under PM Narendra Modi's leadership. " #operationsindoor is a strong response by @adgpi — hitting at the terror hubs in Pakistan. India shall never tolerate terrorism. Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi, we will ensure every perpetrator of terror is pursued," she tweeted.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: UN chief calls for maximum military restraint
After India's successful execution of Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and PoK, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that a military confrontation between Indian and Pakistan couldn't be afforded. Expressing his serious concerns over the matter, the UN chief's spokesman said, "The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'They started it, not us'
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Operation Sindoor was a "befitting reply" to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians.
"This was the right method to reply...only terror sites in Pakistan were hit not military area or civilians...But, Pakistan has bombed some of the areas, our civilians were targeted in it," he told ANI. "They started it, not us...we were living peacefully...we did not start this...none of us want war...we want the situation to improve again, but first Pakistan needs to lower their guns..."
Abdullah also assured that there was "no need for people to fear." He went on: "They don't have to run away from here. Schools in Jammu and Srinagar are open, though the airport in Srinagar is shut."
"Right now, there is no need to panic. There is no shortage of essential commodities, no shortage of supplies in blood banks of hospitals...highway is open for traffic..."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Punjab Police prepared as a second line of defence
Punjab AAP President and state minister Aman Arora hailed Operation Sindoor a "befitting reply to the brutal murder of 26 people at Pahalgam." Noting that as Punjab shares the border with Pakistan, he affirmed "The Punjab Police is prepared as a second line of defence."
Arora also told ANI: "Border districts are kept on high alert. Public gatherings and events have been cancelled to prioritise public safety... The Punjab government is thoroughly following the advisory issued by the Indian government..."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Attack to safeguard our country's self-esteem'
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Mahua Maji welcomed the execution of Operation Sindoor as an "attack to safeguard our country's self-esteem."
"I appeal to the people of the country to maintain communal harmony... Neither country should attack civilians because then this attack could take another direction. If a nuclear war starts, then not just India or Pakistan, but the whole world will have to suffer the consequences. Therefore, we should act with patience... This name (Operation Sindoor) was chosen for the women whose husbands were killed... The Prime Minister selected this name, so some politics is involved in this," she added in an interview with ANI.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack'
Following up after Vikram Misri's address, Col Sofiya Qureshi highlighted, "Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed."
"Our intelligence agencies monitoring terrorist activities have indicated that there could be more attacks on India, and it was felt essential to both stop and tackle them," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during the Indian Army press conference on Wednesday.
He added, "Thus, compulsion, both to deter and prevent and hence earlier this morning, India exercised its right to respond to deter such more cross-border terrorism... Our actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling terrorists' infrastructure."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Former Indian cricketers hail Indian Army
Former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and Aakash Chopra also praised the Indian Army for successfully executing Operation Sindoor.
"Dharmo Rakshati Rakshata (Dharma protects those who protect it). Jai Hind ki Sena #operationsindoor," Virender Sehwag shared on X.
Taking to his X profile, Suresh Raina posted, "#operationsindoor #jaihind," alongside a fist emoji and the Indian flag.
Aakash Chopra also posted, "Together we stand. Jai Hind."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Big salute to the Indian Military'
Former Defence Minister AK Antony told reporters: "My first response is a big salute to the Indian Military, I am proud of them. This action is the need of the hour...Pakistan-sponsored terrorists have mercilessly killed tourists in Pahalgam...this is only the beginning. The end, I leave it to the military..."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Nitish Kumar says 'Whole country united against terrorism'
Originally sharing his thoughts on Operation Sindoor in Hindi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar wrote on X: "In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, the Indian Army has targeted 09 terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor'. The whole country is united against terrorism. The whole country is proud of the courage and valour of the Indian Army. We all have unwavering faith and pride in the leadership of respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Pak defence minister says military willing to refrain from escalation if...
In response to India launching Operation Sindoor on Wednesday morning, Pakistan's Defence Minister said that the Pakistani military was ready to "wrap up these things" to avoid further escalation of hostile attacks.
"We have been saying all along the last fortnight that we will never initiate anything hostile toward India. But if India attacks, we’ll respond... If India backs down, we’ll definitely wrap up these things," he said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. "These are not hostile acts — we are just defending our territory."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Befitting reply to terrorists'
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's Armed Forces, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, "...have done a terrific job... They have given a befitting reply to terrorists and Pakistan. But I think it is a trailer, and the movie is yet to come. I thank PM Modi for this, as under his leadership this operation Sindoor has taken place and has avenged those mothers and sisters whose "sindoor' was taken away... Countries from all over the world are supporting it... It is just the beginning. Pakistan stands nowhere before India, and if it does something, our armed forces will erase Pakistan from the world's map."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'Abhi picture baki hai...'
Taking to X, Former Chief of Army Staff Manoj Naravane shared his thoughts on Operation Sindoor. Insinuating that the Indian military strikes taking out nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan was just the beginning. "Abhi picture baki hai..." he tweeted on Wednesday morning.
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Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'We have been targets of terrorism,' Kapil Sibal congratulates Indian Armed Forces
"I congratulate Army, Air Force and Navy...we have been targets of terrorism which is manufactured in Pakistan...we have to put a stop to it...I congratulate the govt for carrying this out...nobody can come into our country, kill innocent people and get away with it... " Kapil Sibal, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP, told ANI.
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: 'PM Modi vowed to teach Pakistan...' Chhattisgarh deputy CM on fight against terrorism
"After Pahalgam, India took several big decisions...people were angry over Pahalgam and PM Modi had vowed to teach Pakistan a harsh lesson...whole world is with India against terrorism...India will strongly fight against terrorism..." Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao told ANI.
"Indian message on Pahalgam - If you tease us, we won't let you go," Union minister of health and family welfare J.P. Nadda tweeted on X in Hindi. "Prime Minister Modi said that those who attack the soul of India will be given severe punishment. India is both capable and determined to uproot terrorism from its roots. We will eradicate the scourge of terrorism."
Operation Sindoor LIVE reactions: Mamata Banerjee tweets 'Jai Hind'
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee succinctly posted on X: "Jai Hind! Jai Hind!"
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