Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today declared that Pakistan has been decisively taught a lesson by the Indian Armed Forces following decades of cross-border terrorism and the recent brutal killing of civilians in Kashmir. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dhunseri Polyfilm Industrial Unit at village Dohlian Jattan in Kathua district, the LG reflected on the pain Jammu and Kashmir has endured over the past 30–35 years.
“Over 50,000 innocent lives have been lost to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,” said Sinha. “India tried all options with our neighbour, but Pakistan was not ready to mend its ways until a decisive response was given under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
The LG recalled that he was originally scheduled to attend the Kathua event on April 30, but plans were postponed following the tragic killing of 26 civilians—including 25 tourists—by Pakistani-sponsored terrorists in Baisaran, Pahalgam, on April 22.
In retaliation, Sinha revealed, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on the intervening night of May 6 and 7. “On the Prime Minister’s directions, nine terror camps across the border in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were destroyed. Civilian and military infrastructure was not targeted—only terror camps and their operatives.”
He added that Pakistan responded by shelling civilian areas in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Uri, and Tangdhar. “Several civilians were martyred in the unprovoked shelling. But our forces sent a clear message—no Pakistani installation is out of our reach. Within three days, Pakistan was forced to back down.”
Sinha hailed the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces and the effectiveness of indigenous defence systems developed under the Make in India initiative. He called the Pahalgam attack an “unholy attempt” to damage Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector, disrupt communal harmony, and destabilize the region’s growing economy.
The LG also emphasized that despite repeated provocations, the Centre remains committed to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “Two days ago, Prime Minister Modi made it clear that the march of progress in the Union Territory will not stop, come what may.”
He concluded by urging citizens to stay vigilant against the divisive designs of anti-national forces. “Our adversaries are trying to sow discord and halt our progress. It is up to all of us to safeguard the peace, prosperity, and unity of Jammu and Kashmir
