“The dog's tail (a reference to Pakistan) can never be straight — Pakistan will never stop supporting terrorism. But if we respond like this, they’ll think twice before raising their hand against us again,” said Priyadarshini.
Bhubaneswar: In the quiet town of Balasore, grief still hangs heavy in the home of Priyadarshini Satpathy. She lost her husband, Prashant Satpathy, in the horrific terror attack at Pahalgam, where 26 innocent lives were brutally cut short by the hands of terrorists. Yet, amidst the sorrow, a flicker of solace has emerged — in the form of justice.
In early hours on Wednesday, as the nation mourned its dead, the Indian government and armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a swift and decisive counter to avenge those lost souls. And for Priyadarshini, it wasn’t just a military operation — it was a message, a promise that no Indian life is insignificant.
Fighting back tears as she spoke to reporters, Priyadarshini expressed heartfelt gratitude for the government’s response. “The dog's tail (a reference to Pakistan) can never be straight — Pakistan will never stop supporting terrorism. But if we respond like this, they’ll think twice before raising their hand against us again,” she said, her voice trembling with both pain and pride.
She went on to praise the Narendra Modi government for standing by the common people in their darkest hour. “This retaliation isn’t just for the powerful or the privileged. It’s for people like me — a simple woman from Balasore, whose husband was taken away for no fault of his. Today, I feel seen, I feel heard. This government belongs to all of us, especially the ordinary, everyday citizens.”
Her appeal to the nation was deeply moving. “I beg the government — don’t stop until justice is truly served. Let no one in India feel afraid to travel, to live their life freely. Every Indian life matters, and no one should have to suffer like our families have.”
Fate’s irony wasn’t lost on her either — the terror attack that shattered families occurred on a Tuesday, and India’s bold retaliation followed in the early hours of Wednesday. A poetic justice of sorts.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed, during a rally in Bihar, to hunt down the perpetrators of the Kashmir attack to ‘the ends of the earth.’ And in that promise, grieving families like Priyadarshini’s have found a small measure of peace.
