Sanjay Dwivedi, father of Shubham Dwivedi, who lost his life in the terrorist attack on 22 april in pahalgam, kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, has given his first reaction after Operation Sindoor. Let us tell you that the indian armed forces attacked terrorist hideouts inside pakistan and in Pakistan-occupied kashmir on the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday.

He said that I am constantly watching the news. I salute the indian army and thank PM Modi, who listened to the pain of the people of the country. I thank our army for the way the indian army has ended the terrorism flourishing in Pakistan. Ever since we heard this news, my whole family is feeling light.'

Meanwhile, Shubham Dwivedi's relative Manoj Dwivedi said, 'When our son died on 22 april, we said that a revolution is going to come in our country, and we were sure that PM Modi will take the strictest steps to end terrorism. I want to thank PM Modi that today the army has paid true tribute to our son.'

What did the former IAF chief say?

On the other hand, on the retaliation to the pahalgam terror attack, former indian air Force chief air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd) said, 'The indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor in response to the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Nine terrorist sites and their infrastructure in pakistan and Pakistan-occupied kashmir have been targeted. All the targets selected belong to terrorist networks and none were military targets. The cowardly and barbaric attack by terrorists in pahalgam has been avenged following prime minister Modi's overall instructions to give unimaginable punishment to terrorists and their supporters.'

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