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Operation Sindoor: Indian Army and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) held a joint press briefing on the Operation Sindoor in New Delhi, saying the 'action has been taken' against the terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists were killed on April 22.

Here Are The Top Quotes From The Press Conference

- Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary said, "Upon investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, communication between terrorists and Pakistan has come to light. On the basis of eyewitnesses and investigation by other agencies, attackers have been identified as well."

-"Pakistan has emerged as safe haven for terrorists in the world. Banned international terrorists find it safe from being punished in this country. Pakistan is also known for deliberately misleading the world and international platforms," he added.

- "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," said Misri.

- "On April 25, Pakistan's pressure to remove the reference to TRF from the media release of UNSC shouldn't be ignored. Pahalgam terrorist attack has exposed the links of Pakistan with terrorists," he added.

'India exercised its right to respond to deter cross-border terrorism'

- "Our intelligence indicated that further attacks against India are impending. 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," he added.

- "It was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the Pahalgam attack be brought to justice. Despite a fortnight having passed, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan against terrorists' infrastructure in its area," Misri said.

- Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presented videos showing multiple hits on the Mundrike and other terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK.

- Col. Sofiya Qureshi said, "Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed."

- "No military installation was targeted, and till now there are no reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan," she added.

- She presented videos showing destroyed terror camps, including from the Muridke where those involved in the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks - Ajmal Kasab and David Headley received their training. Terror site Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur, Pakistan, the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed, targeted by Indian Armed Forces."



- Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, "Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives."

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