Leading an all-party delegation in the US, MP Shashi Tharoor lauded Operation Sindoor, India's military action against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. Tharoor highlighted the operation's success in bypassing Chinese radar systems and sending a clear message to Pakistan.
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