New Delhi/IBNS, May 7 -- "Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed," said Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who was one of the all-female representatives of the Indian Army to brief the media on Operation Sindoor.

The choice of the two women officers carries symbolism like the word 'Sindoor' was selected reportedly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver the message of avenging the Pahalgam terror attack that widowed Indian women.

The presence of the two women officers has gained significance as the operation was aimed at delivering justice to the widows of all men who were killed in the attack.

The word Sindoor, Vermillion in English, is used on t...