Lankan newspapers carry front-page tributes for Pahalgam terror attack victims, honour 'Op Sindoor'

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's leading newspapers in Colombo carried full-page advertisements on Saturday commemorating 'Operation Sindoor', India's decisive military action against terror infrastructure and also tributes to the people killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam.

The ads appeared across English, Sinhala, and Tamil editions of the dailies in Colombo.

The advertisements, relating to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack paid special tributes to the 26 innocent people who lost their lives in the brutal massacre by Pakistan-based terrorists.

India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Saturday shared images of front-page advertisements published in several leading newspapers on his 'X' handle.

The advertisements, which appeared in prominent English, Tamil and Sinhalese newspapers across the island nation, were published as part of an initiative undertaken by members of the Indian community in Colombo.

The campaign paid tribute to the Indian armed forces for carrying out 'Operation Sindoor', launched on May 7, 2025, in response to terror activities.

The military operation involved precision strikes on nine high-value terrorist camps linked to outfits including Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, and underscored India's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.

Sharing the newspaper front pages, Santosh Jha highlighted the commemorative outreach that reflected solidarity with the victims of terrorism and support for India's anti-terror efforts.

One of the advertisements carried on the front page of the Weekend Mirror read, "Operation Sindoor. Lest we forget the innocent blood spilled at Pahalgam. Tributes to our bravehearts who delivered justice. A lesson to the cowards that hide behind terror."

The tribute advertisements also featured visuals associated with mourning and remembrance, while strongly condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.