Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India], May 17 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday praised the Indian armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor and said that they displayed their bravery and valor and destroyed the terror sites in Pakistan.

'Under the leadership of PM Modi, the way Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force displayed their bravery and valor, they destroyed the terror sites and killed more than 100 terrorists....successfully carried out Operation Sindoor...In Uttarakhand, every person from a family is a soldier...all are hitting the streets to thank our Armed Forces,' CM Dhami told ANI.

He further said that Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra is not a mere rally; it is an opportunity to salute the Indian Armed Forces.

'Because of the strong policies and leadership of PM Modi, today against terrorism, we could carry out an important war...'Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra' is not a mere yatra, it is an opportunity to salute and honour the courage and bravery of the Indian Armed Forces,' he added.

Earlier today, CM Dhami led the 'Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra' in Nainital's Haldwani in honour of the Indian Armed Forces and the success of Operation Sindoor.

Yesterday, a meeting of the Council of Ministers was held in which a unanimous congratulatory resolution was passed to the Indian Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Ministry of Defence on the unprecedented success of Operation Sindoor.

The resolution of the Council of Ministers said, 'Operation Sindoor reflects the success of the indomitable courage, immense valour and excellent strategic skills of the Indian Army. This campaign has emerged as a living example of India's sovereignty, security and self-confidence.'

The Council of Ministers also expressed confidence that this historic military operation will become a source of inspiration for generations to come and will always be marked as a golden chapter in Indian military history.

The BJP's 'Tiranga Yatra', which began on May 13, will continue till May 23. The BJP organised the 'Tiranga Yatra' in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Dibrugarh, Srinagar and Odisha.

The event has been organised to thank India's Armed Forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, including a Nepali national, were killed, the Indian forces have intensified their operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.

In retaliation for the terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in which precision strikes destroyed terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and eliminated nearly 100 terror operatives at key bases in Pakistan. Among the targets were Bhawalpur, the headquarters of Jaish, and Muridke, a key training base of Lashkar.

After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)