Singer-composer B Praak will perform live as part of special tribute to the Indian armed forces, ahead of the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on Thursday.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Thursday expressed his party's unwavering support for 'Operation Sindoor' and commended the Indian Armed Forces for their "extraordinary courage, clinical precision and gallant professionalism".
The Union Government on Thursday stated that over 100 terrorists were eliminated during 'Operation Sindoor', a series of precision strikes launched in the early hours of Wednesday, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (Pok), sources told ANI.
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor praised the Operation's name "Sindoor", conducted by the Indian Armed Forces against Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra led a special puja at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. The prayer was offered for the strength of the Indian Armed Forces in their fight against terrorism and for the elimination of terrorism worldwide.
Rijiju said that Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting and members of each party were briefed about the operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday morning.
After Operation Sindoor has been successfully executed by the Indian armed forces leaders from across the political spectrum have voiced strong support for the armed forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response.
Ahead of the all-party meeting after the Operation Sindoor in New Delhi, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the country has taken a "big action" due to which all parties of the country will be briefed about the operation as per the directions of Prime Minister Nar
When asked for evidence of the claim that five Indian fighter jets were shot down, he responded, "It's all over the social media, on Indian social media, not on our social media. The debris of these jets fell into Kashmir. And it's all over Indian media today and they have admitted."