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Arunachal Guv hosts 'Sarva Dharma Meet' at Raj Bhavan amidst ‘Operation Sindoor’

Itanagar, May 10 (UNI) In a thoughtful and inclusive initiative, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General (Retd) K.T. Parnaik convened a ‘Sarva Dharma Meet’ at Raj Bhavan here on Saturday to promote unity and clarity in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s recent counter-terror operation.
Addressing the gathering of religious leaders and civil society members, the Governor emphasised that Operation Sindoor launched on May 7 in response to the tragic terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, was a precise, and restrained mission.
"It exclusively targeted terrorist camps across nine locations", he said, stressing that "India’s response was driven not by retaliation, but by the need to safeguard its citizens and uphold national security".
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