Operation Sindoor: Shubham Dwivedi's wife demands 'Martyr' status for Pahalgam terror attack victims

As the Lok Sabha debated Operation Sindoor on Monday Aishanya Dwivedi wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi called for all 26 victims of the deadly attack to be officially recognised as martyrsShe also accused political leaders of undermining the gravity of the April 22 attack this year and reminded them that terrorists didnt ask for anyones caste or political party they attacked IndiansIts been three months since the attack Pahalgam terror attack and only now the matter is finally being addressed in Parliament Aishanya told PTIIve spent the entire day hoping that something concrete will come out of todays discussions in parliament for the 26 martyrs their families and the widows left behind she said reported PTIThe Lok Sabha on Monday took up a special discussion on Indias strong successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in PahalgamA tragedy of such magnitude and its through Operation Sindoor that its being acknowledged she said adding Were still fighting for recognition martyr statusShe said the country must stand by the grieving families and support themIm only 27 or 28 years old I dont know what people expect to do or how they expect us to move on But I know one thing I am a daughter of this nation and he was a son of this soil If this country truly stands by its citizens this is the time to show it she said as reported by PTIShe stressed that at a time like this all of us regardless of background should speak in one voice as one nation This is not a political issue Aishanya Dwivedi saidTerrorists didnt ask for anyones caste or political party they attacked Indians she told PTI reacting sharply to remarks by senior Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram who allegedly questioned the governments claim that the attackers were from Pakistan as reported by PTII fail to understand why some people XYZ or anyone are making such insensitive statements Do they forget that they are Indians firstThis terrorist attack wasnt carried out after asking someones political affiliation It was an attack on Indians on our own people on Hindus living peacefully in this country she saidMaking unnecessary comments defending Pakistan raising baseless questions I honestly dont know where these people come from or what theyre thinking Do they even hear themselves Maybe theyre unaffected because this didnt happen to them Thats why they can talk so carelessly she saidAt the same time she said questions on how the country will fight terrorism should be addressed reported PTIMore than anything I want answers What are we doing to fight terrorism What strategies are in place What action will we take moving forward These are the questions that matter most to me todayShe stated that securing Martyr status for her late husband Shubham Dwivedi and the 25 others killed in the terror ambush remains her top priorityShubham didnt just die he gave his life for the country What more does it take to be called a martyrShe says the families of the victims particularly the wives have received no official assurance no meaningful relief and no recognition reported PTIWhat about the families they left behind What is the government doing for the wives for the children for those of us who now have to live with this lossLife has changed forever For 26 women the word husband no longer exists Weve lost more than a loved one weve lost our support system our future But till now not one step from the government makes us feel seen she said reported PTIIm not saying the government isnt thinking Maybe the central or the state government must be thinking and is waiting for the right moment But even after three months we havent seen a single step that makes us feel that something meaningful has been done for us she saidAishanya appealed for national unity and firmly rejected all divisive narratives We must stand with the nation and fight against terrorism Dividing opinions questioning the Army doesnt make any sense It only makes us weakerDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that Operation Sindoor was paused as the armed forces had achieved the desired politicomilitary objectives and asserted that there was no pressure to end it reported PTIThe entire operation was over in 22 minutes and the Pahalgam killings were avengedIf Pakistan indulges in a fresh misadventure it will resume again the minister said in his opening remarks on the special debate on Pahalgam terror strikes and Operation Sindoor in the lower house as reported by PTIInputs from PTI