Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asserted that Pakistan or terrorists would “never dare” to orchestrate terrorist attacks given the “reaction” by India against the ghastly attack in Pahalgam.
He said that India and its armed forces are against the killings of civilians and, thus, targeted only terrorist outfits during Operation Sindoor.
#WATCH | Srinagar, J&K | On Pahalgam terrorist attack, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says, “…Ab Pakistan bhi jaan gaya hai ki pehle ki tarah yeh Congress ka haath nahi hai, yeh Modi ji ka hathora (hammer) hai…”
He also says, “Our armed forces carried out a very precise… pic.twitter.com/a3krfyiTnl
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2025
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— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2025
“The way centre gave action to the reaction…people have also understood. Terrorists or Pakistan will not dare do this again. Our armed forces carried out a very precise attack on the terrorist outfits. We are always against killing innocents,” Shinde told ANI.
📍द्रास, #कारगिल |
विशेष म्हणजे द्रास येथील सैन्यदलाच्या मुख्यालयात सरहद्द संस्थेच्या पुढाकाराने तयार करण्यात येत असलेल्या ‘लेझर शो’च्या निर्मितीसाठी महाराष्ट्र शासनाने तीन कोटींचा निधी देण्याचे मान्य केले होते. या निधीचा धनादेश देखील याप्रसंगी द्रास येथील तळाचे कोअर लेफ्टनंट… pic.twitter.com/Ci1uPDupK2
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) June 22, 2025
He said that even Pakistan has learned that it would get a strong response for its misadventures.
“We responded strongly during Operation Sindoor. Ab Pakistan bhi jaan gaya hai ki pehle ki tarah yeh Congress ka haath nahi hai, yeh Modi ka hathora (hammer) hai (Pakistan has also learned that this is not Congress’ hand, but Modi’s hammer),” Shinde said.
📍द्रास, #कारगिल |
स्पर्धकांच्या मनात देशभक्तीची भावना निर्माण करणे आणि कारगिल युद्धात शहीद झालेल्या भारतीय जवानांच्या हौतात्म्याचे स्मरण करणे असे उद्देश असलेल्या या स्पर्धेचे यशस्वी आयोजन केल्याबद्दल भारतीय सैन्यदल, आरहम फाऊंडेशन तसेच सरहद्द संस्थेचे विशेष आभार मानले. pic.twitter.com/8zj0tRP1Z3
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) June 22, 2025
He further lauded the central government for sending seven multi-party parliamentary delegations across 32 countries to present India’s stand against terrorism.
“Our government sent seven delegations to 32 different countries to present India’s stand and its role (against cross-border terrorism). 32 countries have supported us,” the Maharashtra CM said.
#WATCH | Kargil, Ladakh | Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde flags off Sarhad Shauryathon in Dras. pic.twitter.com/ey7bLrFT1k
— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2025
Shinde, who came to flag off the Sarhad Shauryathon in Kargil’s Dras, said he was apprehensive about the marathon being organised, given the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, but was glad people showed up.