April 22, 2025, was one of the darkest days in Indian history. For the uninitiated, India’s ‘Mini Switzerland’, Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, came under attack and took away 26 innocent lives on April 22, 2025. However, India didn’t take much time to retaliate. In the early hours of May 7, 2025, India made a counterattack on Pakistan’s terror camps and named the mission Operation Sindoor. In a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 17, the three celebrated woman officers of the Indian Armed Forces, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Commander, Prerna Deosthalee shared the unheard details of Operation Sindoor.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh talks about how Operation Sindoor was executed
For the unversed, on the Independence Day special episode of KBC 17, three decorated woman officers, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force, and Commander, Prerna Deosthalee of the Indian Navy, appeared and shared the inside story of Operation Sindoor. In the episode, Vyomika talked about how nine camps in Pakistan were finalised, only to be destroyed within just 25 minutes. She also highlighted how women contributed to the mission. In her words:
“We attacked in the interiors of the enemy to break their backs. Twenty-one terror camps were recognised. Nine camps were finalised, and the game was done in 25 minutes. A weapon or a fighter aircraft doesn’t distinguish between males and females.”
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi shares how Pakistan had sent more than 300 drones to scan India’s weapons and defence capabilities
Sofiya highlighted the key bases across the border that were destroyed. She shared how Pakistan had sent 300 to 400 drones, both armed and unarmed, to check India’s weapons and defence capability. Sofiya mentioned that the Corps of Army Air Defence had successfully disabled their attempts.
Later in the episode, Sofiya emphasised the Indian Armed Forces readiness. She also shared that Operation Sindoor was a stern message to Pakistan and will continue doing it in future if required. She expressed that India is a peace-loving nation and wants to stay in synergy with its neighbouring countries. She was quoted as saying:
“You have to trust the Indian armed forces; whenever there is any attack on the country, we have given a stern message to Pakistan and we will keep on doing it in the future. We are a peace-loving nation and want to live in synergy with our neighbours. Our next-gen tech weapons are so advanced now that we made the operation possible without any civilian fatalities.”
Commander, Prerna Deosthalee opens up about the Navy’s role in Operation Sindoor
Commander, Prerna Deosthalee opened up about the Navy’s key role in the counterattack mission, Operation Sindoor. She shared that the navy was fully ready for action and kept the trade routes safe, ensuring the economy remained unaffected. She mentioned that the sea borders were carefully guarded, as in the past, there were some unwanted entries. She also shared that it has been a pride for her. In her words:
“The navy was battle-ready. We managed the trade routes to stabilise the economy and also ensured deterrence, as a dual job. We also protected the maritime borders, as there were anti-national elements that entered in the past. Being part of this mission is a matter of pride and honour. 360 degrees of uncertainty with no room for error in the middle of the endless sea without borders. When we strike, we strike in a manner that the enemy would remember forever.”
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