India, May 7 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reacted to the Indian armed forces' strikes on nine terrorist installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying the attack was Bharat's response to the "brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam." He also said he was proud of India's armed forces.

"Proud of our armed forces. Operation Sindoor is Bharat's response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam," he wrote on X.He said the Indian government will give a befitting reply to any attack on India.

"The Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people. Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots," he added.

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