Dehradun, May 7 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lauded Indian Army's 'Operation Sindoor', which took place early on Wednesday under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Dhami who attended a felicitation ceremony organized by the Arpit Foundation at Mukhya Sewak Sadan in Dehradun today said that the operation was a response to the Kairana attack, where the Indian Army destroyed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan.

He praised PM Modi's leadership, saying India knows how to be friendly but can also defend itself strongly when needed.

The Chief Minister highlighted that the fighter pilots involved in the operation were women and asked the audience to applaud their bravery. He reminded everyone that India is a peace-lovin...