Huma Qureshi attends tourism event in Jammu, praises forces for Operation Sindoor

Huma Qureshi praises Indian Army and BSF for their bravery and sacrifices in protecting the borders of the country.

Actor Huma Qureshi praised Army and Border Security Force (BSF) for their role in Operation Sindoor and for protecting the borders of the country during a programme held here along the Indo-Pakistan border in Suchetgarh in the outskirts of Jammu.

Ms. Qureshi attended the cultural event organised by the tourism department in collaboration with BSF at Octroi which is famous for ‘Wagah-style’ ceremony comprising a structured beating retreat ceremony by BSF men in the weekends. This was started in October 2021 as part of government’s push for border tourism in Jammu region.

The beating retreat ceremony was restarted last week after remaining suspended during the India-Pakistan military conflict that followed the April 22 terror attack in which 26 persons, mostly tourists, died in Pahalgam.

Amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, Ms. Qureshi interacted with the border guards, including its women personnel, who were on the forefront during Operation Sindoor to counter cross-border shelling and drone attacks by Pakistan along the International Border and the Line of Control.

Under Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures early on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam attack.

Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases and resorted to mortal shelling. The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side.

On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.