New Delhi [India], May 12: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed deep sorrow and paid tribute to the soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the recent cross-border shelling by Pakistan and India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Priyanka Gandhi honoured the fallen heroes for their supreme sacrifice, stating, “We will forever be indebted to our martyrs and their families.”
“The martyrdom of many of our soldiers during the Indian Army’s action against terrorists and military confrontation with Pakistan is extremely sad. Our army’s brave Subedar Pawan Kumar ji, Sepoy M Murali Naik ji, Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar ji, BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz ji, Sergeant Surendra Kumar Moga, Rifleman Sunil Kumar and Rajouri Police Officer Raj Kumar Thapa ji have made the supreme sacrifice for the security of the country. Apart from this, many civilians have also lost their lives,” she wrote.
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She added, “I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. The entire nation stands with the bereaved families in this difficult time.”
The toll includes BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, who succumbed to injuries sustained during Pakistani shelling along the International Boundary in RS Pura, Jammu division, on May 10. The BSF confirmed that Sub Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz also lost his life in the same incident. BSF officials, including the Director General and all ranks, paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also honoured the sacrifice of SI Imtiaz, offering prayers and condolences to his grieving family.
In a significant military response, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine key terror camps of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These precision strikes dismantled camps in strategic locations, including Muridke and Bahawalpur—centres of radicalisation and training.
Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai confirmed the loss of five soldiers during Operation Sindoor and extended heartfelt condolences. “Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. Their sacrifices shall always be remembered,” he said.
Among the high-profile terror operatives neutralised was Rauf Azhar, brother-in-law of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar and a key conspirator in the 1999 IC-814 hijacking.