'Right to defend its people': World leaders show solidarity with India after Operation Sindoor

Indian armed forces carried out strikes in Pakistan and PoK. (PTI photo)

The world leaders came out in support of India's actions to "defend its people" after New Delhi struck nine terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor, days after 26 civilians were gunned down in J&K's Pahalgam terror attack.

The Foreign Minister of UK said, "India is right to feel outrage at this terrible attack on April 22." He called upon Pakistan to do more to tackle the terror threat within its own borders.

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Former Prime Minister of UK, Rishi Sunak, also supported the attack on terrorist infrastructure and said that no nation should have to accept terrorist attacks being launched against it from another country.

On the other hand, UK MP Priti Patel backed the attack and said that India has the right to take reasonable steps to defend itself and dismantle the vile terrorist infrastructure that threatens it.

French Foreign Minister also expressed understanding about India's desire to protect itself from terrorism. In an official statement, French Foreign Office France condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and expressed its full solidarity with India. It said France supports India in its fight against terrorist groups.

Israel’s Ambassador to India said that Israel supported India’s right of self-defence and said that terrorists should know there is no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent.

US Congressman Shri Thanedar said, "Terrorism cannot be tolerated and it cannot go unpunished and India has the right to defend its people". He expressed firm solidarity towards India’s efforts to dismantle the extremists networks.