Modi did what a head of the family would do: Pahalgam terror victim's mother

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has behaved the way a head of the family would behave under such circumstances. The Indian army and the government has taken the right step, said Sumathi Rao, mother of Pahalgam terror attack victim Manjunath Rao, a realtor from Shivamogga, who was killed along with 25 others by terrorists at Baisaran meadows on April 22.

Hailing the Indian government's "Operation Sindoor" that destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan in the wee hours of Tuesday, Sumathi said, "My son will never come back. I believe unarmed innocent people should not have been attacked. My son became a victim. But I had faith that justice would be delivered and have been patiently waiting for it. I am still not fully satisfied as the terrorists deserve greater punishment," she added.

The grieving mother said she had anticipated some retaliation and hoped that those who targeted innocents would not be spared.

"I also pray that no innocent lives are lost in the process," she added.

Sumathi said that after the family has completed the religious rites and rituals, they are still recovering from the shock. "After the terror attack, it bothered me to think that people travel to foreign countries and come back home safe. But we are not safe in our own country (Kashmir)," rued the grieving mother, who confided her son had been calling her every day during the Kashmir tour and expressed his joy and had assured her it was safe, until the day terrorists killed him and 25 others at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam.

"I believe this (Operation Sindoor) will bring peace to my son's soul. I have faith in Modi. And our Indian armed forces have never failed. We will pray for their safety and good health always," said Sumathi.

The family members of another victim Bharat Bhushan welcomed the Operation Sindoor.

"We will stand by our government and its decision as we are sure it is a well thought out plan," said Preetham, brother of the slain techie from Bengaluru.

"Tension between India and Pakistan has lasted for too long. We must teach them (a lesson) in the language they understand," asserted Preetham.

"It is hard to imagine Bharat will not come back to us, be a brother to me, father to Havish or the you ger son to my parents. I pray no family loses their son. So, the government is taking the right step. We will always stand by the government," said Preetham.

"I thank the government and our soldiers. Pakistan has been breeding terror camps. India has given a befitting reply and destroyed nine of those terror camps and killed at least a 100 terrorists is what I hear. India should hunt down even those terrorists who have escaped. Our government should stand firm and protect its citizens and ensure that no more terror attacks like the Pahalgam incident take place in India. I also feel for the families of our Army men being killed by Pakistan along the LoC," said Chennaveerappa, father of late Bharat.

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