NEW DELHI: Following India’s decisive ‘Operation Sindoor,’ Aishanya Dwivedi, the widow of Shubham Dwivedi (IAF officer) — One of the victims of the brutal Pahalgam terrorist attack — has expressed profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avenging her husband’s death.
“I want to thank PM Modi for taking revenge for my husband’s death,” Aishanya stated. “My entire family had trust in him, and the way he replied (to Pakistan), he has kept our trust alive. This is the real tribute to my husband. Wherever my husband is, he will be at peace today.”
She continued, highlighting the symbolic significance of the operation’s name: “You can’t give us back what we lost, but you have proved that you will avenge them. I would like to thank all the people who were involved in this operation, especially PM Modi. They have seen this on such a personal level. The name they have given, ‘Sindoor,’ clearly shows that all the women who have lost their husbands can directly connect their emotions to it.”
‘Operation Sindoor’ was launched in the early hours of May 7, targeting nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Indian security forces, in a swift and calculated strike, eliminated over 80 terrorists associated with groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Sources confirmed that the operation was a direct retaliation for the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians, including Shubham Dwivedi, lost their lives.
Shubham Dwivedi was one of the victims who was reportedly targeted for failing to recite the Kalma during the Pahalgam attack. The sheer brutality of the incident sparked nationwide outrage, with many demanding decisive action.
In her heartfelt message, Aishanya further emphasized the importance of standing against terrorism. “This is a fight against terrorism. No matter where it is — in any corner of the world, in India, in Pakistan. Our fight is against terrorism. They can live anywhere. They were living in Pakistan, they went there and were killed. They will live somewhere else, they will go back and kill.”
The operation’s name, ‘Sindoor,’ a traditional vermilion applied by Hindu women as a symbol of marriage, was a tribute to the wives of the martyrs, representing their loss and resilience.
The response has garnered international attention, with reactions pouring in from global leaders urging restraint. However, for families like the Dwivedis, ‘Operation Sindoor’ is a symbol of justice, a promise kept, and a step towards closure.
Aishanya, while thanking the Prime Minister, also made a strong statement: “We are the daughters of this country. We will stand, we will fight, we will keep fighting. Today, Modi Ji has shown us that he is also standing with us in this fight. He has taken revenge. This is just the beginning. No matter how much terrorism there is, it will end.”
