Colonel Sofia Qureshi’s family joins PM Modi’s roadshow in Vadodara

The family of Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who led Indian press briefings on ‘Operation Sindoor’, participated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Monday.

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Col Qureshi hails from a military background and had joined the Indian Army Corps in 1999. In 2016, she became the first woman officer to lead a multinational military exercise.

Her sister and other family members gathered along the streets of Vadodara to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. Posters lauding the Indian military’s role in ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives, lined the roads.

Col Qureshi’s brother, Sanjay Qureshi, said, “The crowd at today’s roadshow is just fabulous. I am happy that people are here to celebrate the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’, just like us. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated us, and we welcomed him. We are very happy and excited.”

Her sister, Shyana Sunesara, said that they were at PM Modi’s roadshow to celebrate ‘Operation Sindoor’.

“Two women led the outreach—one of them was my sister. The mission was completed without any casualties, and there was no fear in the country. It was a different feeling to see PM Modi.”

Several African students were also seen participating in the roadshow.

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, during which he is launching and inaugurating various projects. He is scheduled to hold roadshows in Vadodara, Bhuj and Ahmedabad on Monday.

PM Modi will also travel to Dahod to inaugurate a locomotive manufacturing plant, flag off an electric locomotive, and launch multiple development projects worth Rs

24,000 crore.

Later, in Bhuj, he will unveil projects worth over Rs 53,400 crore and address a public function.