In the early hours of May 7, the Indian Armed Forces successfully launched 24 missile strikes targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor. The strike came just 14 days after the deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam. The Pakistan armed forces were taken by complete surprise when the Indian strikes started around 1.44 a.m.
While the nation hails the Indian Armed Forces for their strong response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani celebrities Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan have criticised India's Operation Sindoor, calling it 'cowardly.'
Hania, on her Instagram story, wrote, "I don't have fancy words right now. I just have anger, pain, and a heavy heart. A child is gone. Families are shattered. And for what? This is not how you protect anyone. This is cruelty-plain and simple. You don't get to bomb innocent people and call it strategy. This isn't strength. This is shameful. This is cowardly. And we see you."
Mahira, who starred with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees shared, Seriously cowardly!!! May Allah protect our country, may better sense prevail. Ameen."
Sanam Teri Kasam actress Mawra Hocane took to X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "Strongly condemn India's cowardly attack on Pakistan.. Innocent civilians have lost their lives.. May Allah protect us all.. may sense prevail.. Ya Allah ho Ya Hafizo.. #PakistanZindabad."
What is Operation Sindoor?
Indian Armed Forces struck nine terror targets, four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
On Wednesday morning, the Government of India issued an official statement to inform: "A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched 'OPERATION SINDOOR', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted."
In a briefing on Operation Sindoor, India informed that the joint military operation targeting Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) lasted around 25 minutes on May 7. The strikes began at 1:05 am and concluded by 1:30 am.
Following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, the Instagram accounts of several Pakistani celebrities — including Hania Aamir, Ali Zafar, Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Mawra Hocane, and Atif Aslam — have been restricted in India amid escalating tensions.
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