Overview

• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, eliminating over 100 militants, including high-value operatives.
• Nationwide tributes include marches, Sindoor Yatras, and railway station decorations, celebrating the armed forces' valor and success in the mission.
• Indian Railways featured Operation Sindoor messaging on e-tickets and reserved seating for soldiers, prompting accusations from Congress of BJP leveraging the operation for political advantage.
• BJP leaders, including Smriti Irani and Manoj Tiwari, emphasized the operation's significance in protecting national security and released cultural tributes like patriotic songs.
• Opposition parties criticized the use of Prime Minister Modi’s image in promotional materials, alleging it undermines the apolitical tradition of honoring the armed forces.