Pahalgam victims’ in Bengal feel a weight lift after Operation Sindoor attacks

Widows in West Bengal welcome 'Operation Sindoor' after Pahalgam attacks, seeking justice and peace for families affected.

Widows of Pahalgam victims, in West Bengal, have welcomed ‘Operation Sindoor’ even as they come to terms with their grief.

Sohini Adhikari, widow of Bitan Adhikari (40) who was killed in Pahalgam, said that her sindoor had been wiped away forever and it should never happen to any other woman.

“I have lost my husband, I sought justice from the government. The Government has responded, I hope these terrorists receive the highest punishment so wives and children never have to see such a day again,” she said.

Pahalgam terror attack: A tribute to the victims

The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday (May 7, 2025) launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ attacking terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a government release read. Nine sites were targeted in the attack.

This came after the Pahalgam attacks on April 22 left at least 26 people dead.

Similar sentiments were shared by Sarbari Guha, widow of Sameer Guha (52), who said that this operation was the right move. “I do not know if they have been able to catch the people who carried out the terrorist attack. But what happened to us we will never be able to forget in this lifetime, that grief can never end.”