NEW DELHI: International secretary Vikram Misri together with Col Sophia Qureshi of the Indian Military and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Pressure on Wednesday briefed the media concerning the Operation Sindoor.Who’s Colonel Sophia Qureshi?Colonel Sophia Qureshi, an officer from the Indian Military’s Corps of Indicators, has earned the excellence of being the primary girl to guide an Indian Military coaching contingent at Pressure 18, a multinational discipline train involving ASEAN Plus international locations.She was additionally the one feminine commander amongst all collaborating nations, underscoring India’s dedication to extend girls’s participation in navy roles.Commissioned in 1990, Qureshi has vital expertise in peacekeeping operations and was a part of the Indian mission in Congo in 2006.She has been actively concerned in United Nations peacekeeping efforts the place her position centered on coaching associated to peacekeeping operations and humanitarian mine motion.For younger Indian girls searching for significant and difficult careers, she had a transparent message: “If attainable, be part of the Indian Military.”Southern Military Commander Lt Gen Bipin Rawat in 2016 counseled her management, noting that the Military believes in equal alternative and duty for all personnel, no matter gender.‘Operation Sindoor’Below ‘Operation Sindoor’, the armed forces on Wednesday focused and destroyed 9 terror hideouts belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.This marked India’s most decisive strike in response to the latest Pahalgam terror assault, during which 26 civilians have been killed. In response to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Air Pressure performed precision strikes on 4 terror websites inside Pakistan and 5 inside PoK. The ministry described the operation as “centered, measured and non-escalatory,” including that no Pakistani navy installations have been focused. “These actions are in direct response to the horrific Pahalgam assault,” the Defence Ministry stated in its assertion, including, “We’re upholding our dedication to make sure that these liable for the assault face penalties.” The Indian authorities later launched an official video declaring the mission successful, whereas Pakistani authorities have been reportedly caught off guard.