Preity Zinta donates Rs 1 crore to Army Wives Welfare Association post Operation Sindoor, salutes courage of Veer Naris: ‘Our country is in safe hands'
Preity Zinta
has donated Rs 1 crore to the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) under the
Indian Army
's South Western Command. Her generous gesture follows the initiation of India's
Operation Sindoor
, a powerful military response to the April 22
Pahalgam terror attack
, in which 26 tourists lost their lives in a brutal assault by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists.
Zinta took to Instagram on Sunday to share an emotional video and note from the event, where she addressed and interacted with army families. Dressed in ethnic attire, the Veer-Zaara actor was seen standing alongside Veer Naris and expressing her deep respect for their strength.
In her speech, Zinta said, "Humari Bhartiya Sena, parakrami nahi, bohot bahadur bhi hain, but usse zyada bahadur aur parakrami in sabke parivaar waale hain.
Yeh toh ek bohot chhoti bhet hain humari taraf se.'
The actor also penned a long caption describing her emotional experience at the gathering, where she was visibly moved by the sacrifices and stories of India's armed forces and their families.
'As I drove towards the auditorium in the South Western Command of the Indian Army, I saw posters of army officers and jawans at regular intervals, that won various bravery awards. Some laid down their lives for our country while others came back with scars from the battlefield. These men were husbands, sons, brothers & fathers. They are part of our armed forces and they gave up their today for our tomorrow !
We will never know them. Most of us will never hear of them, think of them or miss them. We might mention their sacrifice in a conversation & admire their bravery for a moment before we get on with our lives. This sad reality hit hard as I struggled to bring a smile on my face when I reached the event for Army Women's Welfare Association (AWWA)
At the event I met the women that would miss these men everyday & every moment of their lives. I met their kids and I saw their smiles. There were no complaints & no tears ! Just pride, strength & sacrifice. There was so much bravery in that auditorium it humbled me beyond words. It was truly my honour to share the stage with these Veer Naris & their families🙏
I went with a small contribution to say thank you for your service & for your sacrifice.
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I wanted them to know they are not forgotten & we are indebted to them forever. After the event I left with a smile on my face & with so much gratitude in my heart. I know our country is in safe hands as long as Hero's like these guard our borders. I did my part & I sincerely hope each one of you can do yours by finding a way to say thank you to the families of our defence forces 🙏 Jai Hind.
'
Meanwhile, India's Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, has seen the armed forces respond decisively to the Pahalgam massacre. Targeting terrorist infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the operation has reportedly resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists linked to outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. India's response also included destroying enemy radar and communication facilities across 11 airbases following retaliatory strikes from Pakistan.
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