Sambalpur, May 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday organised a massive 'Trirnga Rally' in Sambalpur in which Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo and Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik participated.

The rally was organised to spread the message of the success of 'Operation Sindoor' and honour the Indian Defence Forces' contributions to the country's safety.

Saluting the Indian Army, Union Minister Pradhan said the world has seen the defence capabilities of India. The soldiers of India have proved that they are unique in the battle field.

"Together with Shri KV Singh Deo ji and Rabi Naik ji, I joined the proud citizens of Sambalpur in the TirangaYatra to honour, celebrate and pay tribute to the exceptional valour of our Armed Forces. An unrivalled military action, Operation Sindoor is sure to rank amongst the most lethal, swift and surgical crackdowns on state-sponsored terrorism anywhere in the world. Grateful to PM," Pradhan wrote on' X', formerly Twitter.

Pradhan claimed that Bharat has created its identity under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A befitting reply has been given to Pakistan promoting terrorism. Anybody come on India's way, the Indian Army and the Indian leadership will give the befitting reply," said the Union Minister.

Pradhan said Operation Sindoor has been suspended for the time being. When needed, it will resume.

Through the 'Triranga Yatra, the Union Minister boosted the morale of the Indian Armed Forces and urged people of Odisha to stand by the Indian Army.

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