Pahalgam victim’s daughter backs ‘Operation Sindoor’, calls it a fitting response to terror

Arathy, the daughter of N. Ramachandran—who was tragically killed in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir—has voiced firm support for the Indian Army’s retaliatory action, “Operation Sindoor.”

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, she said she hoped the military operation would bring some comfort to the families shattered by the brutal violence.

Arathy’s father was fatally shot by terrorists on April 22 while the family was on vacation in Pahalgam. Reflecting on the trauma of witnessing the attack, she called the military action a strong and justified response to the cruelty they endured.

“There could not have been a more suitable title than ‘Operation Sindoor’ for this mission,” she said. “It’s a fitting answer to those who took away our fathers, brothers, and husbands right before our eyes.”

She also expressed deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Army, and the central government.

“A big salute to everyone who planned and executed this operation. A big thank you to the government, the Prime Minister, and our soldiers who have been working tirelessly for this,” she added.

Arathy continued, “Let all Indians find some comfort through this mission. Let Operation Sindoor bring relief to all families who lost their loved ones, including Himanshi.”

Himanshi, whose husband was among the 26 victims of the Pahalgam attack, became the emotional symbol of the tragedy after a heartbreaking image of her beside her husband's lifeless body went viral.

In response to the massacre, the Indian armed forces launched missile strikes early Wednesday, hitting nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The targets included major bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke.

Carried out under the name ‘Operation Sindoor,’ the strikes marked a forceful response by India, two weeks after the deadly civilian killings in Pahalgam.