New Delhi [India], May 28 (HBTV): Noting that India is 'no longer dependent' on any country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that every Indian is realising the 'power of governance' in the wake of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Speaking at the launch of Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya’s book Janata Ki Kahani Meri Aatmakatha in the national capital, the Vice President asserted that no interest—personal, economic, or political—should override national interest.

'The Pahalgam terror attack has made every citizen believe in the power and vision of governance. Today, every Indian is realising the power of governance, the vision of governance, and the thinking of governance. Today, we are not dependent on any country in this matter, and what is happening in India today is elevating the spirit of every Indian. We are Indians, nationalism is paramount, and the nation comes first. No interest, personal, political, or economic, can be above national interest,' Dhankhar said.

On Thursday night, Pakistan launched a series of coordinated drone and missile attacks along India's western border, targeting multiple regions. Defence officials stated that the attacks were intercepted by India's air defence systems, including the S-400 missile defence system, preventing significant damage.

This development follows India's Operation Sindoor, carried out earlier this week to target terrorist camps in Pakistan in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists.

At a joint press briefing, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said that in a major escalation along India’s western front, the Pakistani army conducted multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions on the night of May 7 and 8, targeting Indian military infrastructure.

Qureshi stated that approximately 300 to 400 drones were deployed across 36 locations, several of which were shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Preliminary investigations suggest that the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models.

'On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations,' she said.

The situation remains tense, with international stakeholders urging restraint and diplomatic dialogue to prevent further escalation.

(ANI)