Siddaramaiah backs air strikes, pledges his govt support to Centre

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hailed the precision strikes on terror sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and inside the Pakistan territory by the Indian defence forces calling the brave act as "a decisive blow to cross-border terrorism." He announced Karnataka’s full backing to the Union Government's decisions and actions.

"Our soldiers have shown extraordinary courage by hitting terror hubs inside enemy territory," Siddaramaiah said at a media conference.

The CM pledged his government’s full support to the Centre’s decision, calling for national unity. "This is not the time for politics but for standing together as Indians," he said.


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The CM cancelled the "save the Constitution" event his Congress party had planned in Raichur after he heard about the air strikes and cancelled his tour.

Throwing his weight behind the Centre's actions, Siddaramaiah said, "Pakistan’s continued support to militants left us with no choice. These strikes send a clear message—India will retaliate fiercely...Our forces executed the mission flawlessly, targeting only terrorists."

India's actions were in retaliation for the recent attack on innocent tourists at Pahalgam, he said. "The world knows Pakistan shelters terrorists. India’s strikes were justified and necessary."

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Karnataka was closely coordinating with the Centre and has ramped up security. "We are vigilant, and citizens should remain calm," Siddaramaiah said.

The response of Indian defence forces was a stern warning not just to Pakistan but to any country backing terrorism against India.