‘Goli unhone chalayi, dhamaka humne kiya’: How Indian Army gave befitting response to Pakistani shelling
The Indian Army’s artillery gunners in the Akhnoor Sector of Jammu and Kashmir delivered a crushing response during ceasefire violations by Pakistan. New Delhi: The Indian Army described its response to Pakistan’s retaliatory shelling in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir as “strong, accurate, and effective.” The cross-border shelling, which followed India’s Operation Sindoor, tragically claimed the lives of nearly 27 people in the region. After India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres, and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. Goli unhone chalayi thi… Describing the effectiveness of India’s counteraction, an Army Major remarked, “Goli unhone chalayi thi, par dhamaka humne kiya (They fired the bullet, but we delivered the real blow).” “Operation Sindoor was not …
