Operation Sindoor: Two women officers Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefs about the Operation

New Delhi (India) May 7: Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, two female officers, led India's briefing on "Operation Sindoor" today, providing a powerful and important message. They called the military's accurate strikes on terror targets in Pakistan in response to the Pahalagam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 lives.

India used 'Operation Sindoor' to carry out 24 missile strikes in nine different locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwa. The strikes killed 70 terrorists and injured another 60. Government sources say that the attack was more than just a military reaction.

Along with the name "Operation Sindoor" - a tribute to the women who lost their husbands in the terror attack - the choice of women police to give the briefing was praised as a smashing move.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri along with Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force on Wednesday briefed the media about the Operation Sindoor.

The first female officer to lead an Indian Army training force during Force 18, the ASEAN Plus multinational field training exercise, was Lt Col. Sofiya Qureshi of the Corps of Signals in 2016.

Inspired by her own feeling of patriotism, she has extended an invitation to our nation's young ladies to register in the Indian Army.

Her advice, "If possible, join the Indian Army," touches an emotional connection with those who are eager to serve their country.

"Terror targets were chosen based on credible intelligence and their involvement in cross-border terrorism. No military installation was targeted in Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor'," Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said.

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh is a well-known figure in the Air Force, having participated in various high-risk flying missions.

She has received recognition for her outstanding service, including a note of appreciation from the Signal Officer-in-Chief for her help during flood relief efforts in the Northeast.

She has flown the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who was commissioned into the IAF in 2004, has an outstanding record of service in the aviation sector.

She has also been an example of leader for women in the IAF, having been promoted to the position of Wing Commander in 2017.

Wing Commander said, "India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, the India Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to a Pakistani misadventure, if any, to escalate the situation.”

Aadrika Tayal