Amitabh Bachchan Breaks Silence on Operation Sindoor with Emotional Tribute to Indian Armed Forces

Amitabh Bachchan, India’s megastar, broke his nearly three-week-long silence on X on Sunday morning, sharing a deeply emotional and empowering post about Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. The actor had posted a series of blank updates on his account since the incident, sparking curiosity among his followers.

On Sunday, Bachchan shared a poignant note that paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces and reflected on the pain and tragedy of the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent people, mostly tourists, including one Nepalese national. His post also included a reference to the heroic stand of an unnamed woman who witnessed the murder of her husband by a terrorist and asked to be killed herself. In his usual style, Bachchan tied the tragedy to the Indian Army’s swift and precise military response, lauding their efforts.

Bachchan’s post on X was accompanied by a poem from his late father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a renowned poet and scholar, which had previously been featured in his film Agneepath. The poem’s verses, reflecting resilience and courage, were shared to honor the valor of India’s forces in Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

His post, written in Hindi, detailed the harrowing scene of the Pahalgam attack, recounting the incident from the perspective of the grieving woman whose husband was shot in cold blood. Bachchan’s emotional tribute read:

“While celebrating the holidays, that demon dragged an innocent husband and wife outside. He stripped the husband naked, and after fulfilling his so-called religious duty, when he started shooting him, the wife, falling to her knees and crying, pleaded again and again, ‘Don’t kill my husband.’ But that cowardly demon, with extreme cruelty, shot her husband – making her a widow. When the wife cried out, ‘Kill me too!’ the demon said, ‘No! Go and tell ‘….’!’ At that moment, thinking of the daughter’s state of mind, a line from revered Babuji’s poem came to mind: It was as if the daughter went to ‘.’ and said: ‘I carry the ashes of the funeral pyre in my hands, yet the world asks me for sindoor’ — (A line by Babuji). And ‘.’ gave her the sindoor!!! OPERATION SINDOOR!!! Jai Hind Jai Hind to the Indian Army You shall never stop; you shall never turn back; you shall never bow down. Take the oath, take the oath, take the oath! Path of Fire! Path of Fire! Path of Fire!!!”

The message resonated deeply with his followers, combining personal grief with national pride. Bachchan ended his post with an unwavering tribute to the Indian Army’s strength and resolve, encouraging the nation to stand united and unwavering in the fight against terrorism.

Before today, Bachchan’s last post on X had been on April 22, the day of the Pahalgam attack. His cryptic blank posts, which only contained numbers, had puzzled his followers, leaving them wondering about his choice to remain silent during the period of escalating tensions.

However, his latest post joins other Bollywood celebrities like Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, Kangana Ranaut, and Rajinikanth, among others, who have voiced their anger over the attack and applauded the Indian government and Indian Armed Forces for their decisive retaliation.

The Indian military responded swiftly on May 7 with precision strikes that destroyed nine terrorist sites, as part of Operation Sindoor. This came just after Pakistan had violated an earlier ceasefire agreement, which was brokered by U.S. diplomats, causing further tensions along the border.

Meanwhile, on Saturday evening, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to cease all military operations, effective from 5 pm. However, just three hours later, Pakistan violated the ceasefire, though shelling and drone attacks reportedly ceased overnight.

With this powerful note, Bachchan not only honored the Indian Army’s bravery but also lent his voice to the nationwide call for justice and retaliation against terrorism, further cementing his status as a public figure deeply committed to the nation’s well-being and security.

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