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TN CM, Stalin, leaders hail air strikes in Pakistan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK President MK Stalin, among others, Tuesday hailed India's early morning air strikes in Pakistan, where IAF fighter jets destroyed terrorist launch pads.
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Veteran star Rajinikanth and actor-politician Kamal Haasan also hailed the strikes, which struck Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest camp in Pakistan early Tuesday in a major "preemptive" action.
A large number of terrorists and trainers of the Pak-based terror group preparing to carry out suicide attacks in India were killed in the attack.
Palaniswami lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the air strikes, commending him for his "bold" efforts against terrorism.
Modi was tasting success in rooting out terrorism, which was threatening the entire world, the chief minister said in a statement and lauded him on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu.
"I extend my greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi due to whose bold functioning, a successful air strike has been carried out which has demolished terror camps in Pakistan," Palaniswami said.
Stalin, also leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, hailed the Indian Air Force pilots for their valour.
AMMK leader and RK Nagar MLA, TTV Dhinakaran, greeted the IAF pilots "for showing Pakistan India's strength."
"The terrorists have paid the price for the death of our jawans in Pulwama, including two from Tamil Nadu," he said on Twitter and urged people to stand united as Indians against terrorism.
DMDK founder Vijayakant appreciated the 'befitting response' given by India to Pakistan by way of the air strikes.
"We extend our greetings and thanks to the IAF, Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for IAF's befitting response to Pakistan," he said in a statement.
The attacks would come as a "big relief" to the families of Indian jawans who had lost their lives in such Pak-trained terrorists' attacks and today's air strikes have proven that the Indian army was no less to anyone, he added.
Appreciating the attack, PMK founder, Ramadoss, said, “IAF’s bravery in attacking and destroying the terrorist base is appreciable. IAF’s daring attack to wipe away terrorism is commendable. I appreciate all the soldiers who accomplished the task"
VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan also appreciated the attack. “Central government has claimed that hundreds of terrorists were killed in the air strike. I extend my wishes to the central government for the strike,” he said. He also said that the entire country is standing against terrorism and requested the ruling and opposition parties to not politicise the terrorist attack and the IAF retaliation.
Hindu Munnani Leader Rama Gopalan also hailed India’s response for Pulwama attack and said that at a time when all the countries have condemned the Pulwama terror attack, there were demands for a fitting reply to Pakistan. “Brave action needed to root out terrorism and the IAF has done just that. The surgical strikes, in which the terror camps were destroyed, will be welcomed by everyone,” he said. He added that the air strike proved that India would not compromise on the country’s sovereignty and security. “Each and every citizen of the country will stand by the government and support their action to eliminate terrorism,” Rama Gopalan said.
Haasan, Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) President welcomed the air strikes carried out by the IAF and 'saluted' the valour of the "heroes."
Actor Rajinikanth took to Twitter to express his feelings.
(With inputs from PTI)
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