The echoes of grief and pride resounded through the homes of Pune’s martyrs after India launched precision midnight strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday
Kaustubh Ganbote’s family: (from left) daughter-in-law, wife Sangeeta Ganbote, Kaustubh Ganbote, and son Kunal Ganbote
The echoes of grief and pride resounded through the homes of Pune’s martyrs after India launched precision midnight strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday.
Pragati Jagdale, widow of Santosh Jagdale, who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, could barely hold back tears.
Reacting to India’s attack, she said, “This is a befitting reply to the way terrorists wiped off the sindoor of our daughters. When I heard the name Operation Sindoor, I broke down. It felt as though the country shared our pain. I thank the government from the bottom of my heart.”
Her daughter, Asavari Jagdale, echoed the sentiment in a heavy voice.
“I cried a lot when I heard the name of the operation. It felt personal. It felt like justice. We are very thankful to PM Modi for taking strong and quick action within 15 days,” she said, recalling the horrifying day that changed their lives forever.
(left) Kunal Ganbote, son of Kaustubh Ganbote, Asavari Jagdale, daughter of Santosh Jagdale
“Operation Sindoor is not just a military response—it is a tribute, a powerful message that the lives of our fathers and husbands were not lost in vain.”
Still processing the grief of losing her father, Asavari said the name of the operation showed empathy for women like her mother and many other widows left behind.
“When Amit Shah came to meet us in Srinagar, the women were sobbing, saying ‘hamara sindoor humse chhin gaya’. Maybe that’s why this operation was named so. It feels symbolic—it feels like an answer,” she said.
Kunal Ganbote, son of Kaustubh Ganbote, another victim of the same terror attack, also shared his emotions.
“We had been waiting for this moment. The pain never faded, but this action from the Indian Army gives us a sense of justice,” he said. “Naming it Sindoor is a powerful gesture. It honours women like my mother, who paid a price no one should ever have to.”
The families said Operation Sindoor is not just a military mission—it is a national acknowledgement of their personal loss, their courage, and the enduring spirit of India’s daughters and sons left behind by terror.
Early in the morning, the families learned about the strike through news channels, and their phones began ringing nonstop.
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