New Delhi, May 7 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday hailed Operation Sindoor, calling it a "closure" for the families affected by the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, were killed.

Shivakumar emphasised that the Congress party stands firmly behind the Indian Armed Forces and the Centre, and stressed the need to set aside politics during moments of national crisis.

"There is closure for the families of the victims. We cancelled a protest in Raichur against the price rise in view of the retaliatory attacks. We don't want to do politics on this issue, and we strongly stand behind the defence forces and the government," he said.

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