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    "title": "'Jai Hind': Indian Cricketers Unite In Support After Forces Launch Operation Sindoor",
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    "excerpt": "Kolkata Knight Riders: The Indian cricket fraternity\u2014past and present\u2014stood in unison to salute the country\u2019s armed forces after they launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.",
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    "editor1": "Kolkata Knight Riders: The Indian cricket fraternity\u2014past and present\u2014stood in unison to salute the country\u2019s armed forces after they launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.<p>The military operation was carried out after midnight across nine high-value terror locations, in what officials described as a \u201ccalculated, restrained yet firm\u201d response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Former cricketers Gautam Gambhir, Aakash Chopra, and Pragyan Ojha were among the first to publicly commend the Indian armed forces. All three posted patriotic messages on social media with a caption of \u201cJai Hind\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The show of solidarity wasn\u2019t limited to retired cricketers. Kolkata Knight Riders' spinner Varun Chakravarthy, currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, joined the chorus. He shared the official photograph of the operation on his Instagram story.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Indian defense officials, all nine terror targets hit during the operation were affiliated with internationally banned outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Strikes were executed with precision to avoid civilian casualties or damage to Pakistani military assets, underscoring India\u2019s commitment to a restrained but resolute counter-terrorism policy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This calculated offensive came after detailed intelligence gathering, and government sources have stressed that the operation was not just a show of strength, but also a message of accountability. The strategic aim was to neutralize high-value targets without dragging the region into further conflict.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Indian Air Force targeted the terrorists' sites without crossing the Pakistan airspace on Wednesday. The Pakistan armed forces were taken by complete surprise when the Indian strikes started around 1.44 a.m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A Defense Ministry statement said that in order not to escalate tensions further, no army installation in Pakistan was targeted during Wednesday\u2019s strikes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 'Operation Sindoor\u2019, came 14 days after the terrorist attack in the tourist resort of Baisaran in Pahalgam, in which suspects are believed to have links with Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A Defense Ministry statement said that in order not to escalate tensions further, no army installation in Pakistan was targeted during Wednesday\u2019s strikes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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