Mumbaikars react to Operation Sindoor and Abhyas

Monika Mehta 29 housewife MaladlsquoIrsquom lsquohappy with the strike on Bahawalpur Pakistan has long sheltered terrorists This was justice for the Pahalgam widows Itrsquos just the beginningmdashwe need more such operations And Operation Abhyas was helpful It should be routine The timing after the strike was perfectrsquoSai 30 software engineer BengalurulsquoIrsquom proud of the Indian Army and PM Modi for delivering justice Pakistan has long backed terrorismmdashif needed we should strike them directly too Drills like Operation Abhyas are useful and educational Theyrsquoll help us if a warlike situation arisesrsquoNishi Divecha 28 Vasai residentlsquoThis was a wellplanned and necessary strike Targeting the terror base was long overdue India has shown its strength and as citizens we are proud of our armed forces and their precision Also instead of public drills why not conduct training in schools and offices Our forces are already trainedmdashitrsquos the public that panics Todayrsquos drill felt more like a publicity stunt than an awareness drive Just like fire safety drills are held in offices similar drills should be conducted in workplaces for better impactrsquoPragati Fernandes 28 assistant manager BorivlilsquoA bold step that brought justice to Pahalgam victims It shows India wonrsquot forgive or forget But this isnrsquot overmdashtherersquos more to uncover more justice to serve I stand with our forces with grief and pride I didnrsquot see or hear the Operation Abhyas drill in my area The government must install sirens and ensure all localities are coveredrsquoSiddharth BhagatlsquoAs a young Indian I feel a sense of justice On April 22 terrorists sent a message on May 7 the prime minister responded This operation brings closure to the victims of the Pahalgam attack We support our forces and the governmentrsquos firm stance in protecting the nation I have no idea what Irsquom supposed to do during such situations Along with Operation Abhyastype drills authorities must raise public awarenessrsquoNitin Shah businessman BhayandarlsquoA proud moment for all Indians A fitting responsersquo lsquoThese drills shouldnrsquot be limited to crisis periods They must be regular with students actively participatingrsquoTeena Shah 40 stockbroker AndherilsquoThe airstrike after the Pahalgam attack was justified If the army had intel they should act regularly I support the strike but mourn the 26 lives lostmdashit brings justice for them The Operation Abhyas drill following the strike was timely Such exercises must happen often to prepare for emergenciesrsquoAparna Ghadigaonkar 37 civil defence personnellsquoThe operation sent a strong message this is the new Indiamdashone that embraces lsquono tolerancersquo over lsquono violencersquo Hopefully Pakistan gets the message that enough is enough Drills like Operation Abhyas are essential especially for home guards and civil defence staff They also help inform the public about dos and donrsquots in emergencies The fact that they were telecast widely was a step in the right direction The drill may have been necessary but was it even noticed Many Mumbaikars were caught up dealing with flooded roads fallen trees and train delays I didnrsquot hear the siren and neither did anyone I knowrsquoAshutosh Revale 27 Kandivli residentlsquoThis wasnrsquot revengemdashit was justice for the innocent India is often seen as overly diplomatic but this proves we can strike hard when needed What stands out is that our forces targeted terrorists not civiliansmdashunlike our neighbour While the Operation Abhyas intent was good it didnrsquot truly engage the public The CSMT drill was wellexecuted but the others lacked public participation These exercises should also educate citizens not just the forcesrsquoNilesh Bhosale 43 Chembur residentlsquoIn a region where perception shapes power such operations have both strategic and psychological impact While critics may debate the longterm consequences for many Indians this is a longoverdue reaffirmation that aggression will be met with action not words The Operation Abhyas drill was a very good initiative It provides our security agencies with a realistic measure of civil defence preparedness The next step should be spreading awareness among citizens about what actions to take during such emergenciesrsquoSunny K Chembur residentlsquoOperation Sindoor is a proud moment It showed our armed forcesrsquo resolve Kudos to Col Sofiya Quereshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singhmdashsymbols of rising female leadership India salutes its bravehearts Hopefully the Operation Abhyas drill helped authorities evaluate preparedness Citizens also need to be informed and alert during such emergenciesrsquoKunal Tripathi Ghatkopar residentlsquoA strong messagemdashIndia is ready and resolute Also great to see the police and civil defence in action Their presence makes the city feel safer These drills reassure citizens and build public trust in our preparednessrsquoKaran Sodha 43 Ghatkopar residentlsquoIt was necessary to teach Pakistan a lesson After the surgical and air strikes there was some peace But with tourists attacked there must be no going back Operation Abhyas is a good step At least now wersquoll have a sense of our preparedness in civil defencersquoSushma Sheshrao DhakaneAge 30Profession Advocate Resident of KarjatComment on Abhyas drill Todays mock drill was not just a formality but a process that instilled a sense of life values and responsibility All the systems worked in perfect coordination in this exercise The readiness and discipline shown by the railway staff security forces fire brigade healthcare services and NGOs was definitely inspiring We learned many things from this mock drill ndash the importance of time the need to stay calm and make decisions the spirit of coming together to help and most importantly the lesson that every life is precious What is your response to the police parade and demonstration of civil defence at CSMT station and various parts of cityHazel DrsquoSouza 27 MNC employee VasailsquoA proud moment for India This strike served justice to the nation The Army showed our military strength by targeting terrorist basesrsquoAishwarya Iyer 29 development sector specialist DombivlilsquoThe airstrike carries a symbolic and necessary message No strike can undo grief but I hope it dismantles the religious hatred behind such violence Politically this was a bold move by a government that needed to show assertivenessrsquoSanjana Iyer 32 IT consultant MumbailsquoImmensely proud of our forces We sensed something was comingmdashOperation Sindoor was a powerful response India has made it clear terrorism wonrsquot be toleratedrdquoJagruti Katkar 32 journalist PunelsquoI cried watching the grieving families especially knowing two victims were from Pune This operation brought closure without escalating the situationmdasha strong calm responsersquoNinad Agaskar Mulund residentlsquoIrsquom proud of the strike This wasnrsquot aggressionmdashit was a counterstrike Terrorism must be uprootedrsquoKunal Ghadge 30 engineer Navi MumbailsquoI feel immense pride in our armed forces In tense times we must stay informed avoid rumours and remain unitedrsquoGirija O 35 private sector employeelsquoI found the retaliation lacking in depth Experts have suggested better options like targeting the masterminds rather than just terror camps With global support India could pressure other nations to cut off Pakistanrsquos funding especially since itrsquos been on the FATF grey list since 2018 Cutting off aid could hurt Pakistan more than a military strike Also the scale and impact of this attack donrsquot matchrsquoAthletes ReactldquoFearless in unity Boundless in strength Indias shield is her peopleTheres no room for terrorism in this world Were One Team Jai HindrdquoSachin Tendulkar on XldquoJai Hind OperationSindoor is Bharats response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in PahalgamrdquoFormer India offspinner Harbhajan Singh on XldquoThe Indian Armed Forces turned adversity into a powerful Fateh moment Their courage and valor in the face of danger have made us all proud Jai hindrdquoIndian pacer Mohammed Shami on InstagramldquoIndias zero tolerance towards terrorism Jai Hind Jai Jawan sindoorrdquoOlympic medalwinning wrestler Yogeshwar DuttatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params