Amaravati, May 23 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu strongly defended 'Operation Sindoor', calling for national unity and support across political lines and said that the Nation comes first and individuals later.

His remarks came in response to criticism from Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and posed a series of questions, including Pakistan's statement, and US President Donald Trump's claims of mediation between India and Pakistan.

"Nobody should criticise Operation Sindoor... There was no provocation. They killed 27 innocent people on our land. Naturally, we have to retaliate to instil confidence in our citizens... If they kill our people, we...