In the wake of Operation Sindoor—the May 2025 cross-border strikes on terrorist camps—India’s narrative needed articulate defenders who could both endorse the action and explain its precision to the world. Enter Asaduddin Owaisi, MP and President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, whose unequivocal support and strategic framing have helped ensure India’s message resonated internationally.
From his hometown of Hyderabad to foreign capitals, Owaisi has consistently stressed that Operation Sindoor was a targeted, calibrated response—striking only terror-training sites while avoiding civilian and military installations.
Here are some of Asaduddin Owaisi’s most forceful Operation Sindoor–related statements, each with date and place:
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “Pakistan’s terror infrastructure must be completely destroyed to prevent future attacks.” (The Times of India)
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “I welcome the surgical strikes carried out by our defence forces on terror camps in Pakistan… the Pakistani deep state must be taught a tough lesson so that another Pahalgam never happens again. Jai Hind.” (mint)
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “These terror groups are prospering over there, they are being trained over there, and the whole task is to destabilise India to create more Hindu-Muslim riots.” (www.ndtv.com)
- May 7, 2025 — Srinagar: “Pakistan murdabad” (backing #OperationSindoor in an X post). (Hindustan Times)
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “Operation Sindoor was a calibrated strike: only terrorist-training camps were struck, military and civilian targets were avoided, and yet the message was loud and clear—any further terror will be met with decisive force.” (The Indian Express)
- May 8, 2025 — New Delhi: “I have complimented our armed forces and the government for Operation Sindoor. I also suggested that we should run a global campaign against The Resistance Front, request the USA to designate it as a terrorist organisation, and make efforts to grey-list Pakistan in the FATF.” (Hindustan Times)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “Regardless of religious differences in the country, we must stand united with the ruling government in the fight against terror.” (The Financial Express)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “Defending the country is always a priority, irrespective of whether one is Hindu, Muslim, or Christian…. When representing the nation, we must support the government.” (The Financial Express)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “The world has seen how ISIS had killed people by asking them their names… They did the same thing in Pahalgam.” (The Financial Express)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “These terrorists are cowards, who are using the holy name of Islam to justify their killings… Islam came to destroy terrorism forever.” (The Financial Express)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “They are terrorist organisations sponsored by Pakistan, trained by Pakistan, aided and abetted by Pakistan.” (The Financial Express)
- May 29, 2025 — Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): “There are 240 million proud Indian Muslims living in India. Our Islamic scholars are much better than any scholar in the world… This is Pakistan’s false propaganda that India is hurting them because they are a Muslim country.” (www.ndtv.com)
- May 29, 2025 — Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): “If Pakistan stops backing terrorist groups, there will be stability in South Asia.” (www.ndtv.com)
- May 29, 2025 — Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): “I have praised our armed forces and government for Operation Sindoor, and suggested a global campaign against The Resistance Front, urging the USA to designate it a terrorist organisation and grey-list Pakistan in the FATF.” (YouTube)
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “The Pakistani deep state must be taught a tough lesson to deter terrorism and safeguard regional stability.” (mint)
- May 7, 2025 — Hyderabad: “Pakistan is a failed nation—those speaking nonsense over there don’t know Islam.” (mint)
- May 8, 2025 — New Delhi: “We should also make efforts to grey-list Pakistan in the FATF.” (Hindustan Times)
- May 8, 2025 — New Delhi: “We must run a global campaign against The Resistance Front and get it designated as a terrorist organisation.” (Hindustan Times)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “When representing the country at a crucial time… we oppose their ideology and do not support them politically, but here, we are representing the nation.” (The Financial Express)
- May 25, 2025 — Manama (Bahrain): “These terrorists have gone outside of Islam, but unfortunately they’re using religion to justify their barbarity.” (The Financial Express)
- Here are the key statements Asaduddin Owaisi made after May 25, 2025, each with date and place:
- May 26, 2025 — Manama, Bahrain:
“Defending the country is always a priority, irrespective of whether one is Hindu, Muslim, or Christian. When representing the country at a crucial time, especially after the attack in Pahalgam and subsequent developments, we must support the government. We oppose their ideology and do not support them politically, but here, we are representing the nation.” (The Financial Express) - May 26, 2025 — Manama, Bahrain:
“The world has seen how ISIS had killed people by asking them their names, by recording their brutal killings. They did the same thing in Pahalgam.” (The Financial Express) - May 26, 2025 — Manama, Bahrain:
“These terrorists are cowards, who are using the holy name of Islam to justify their killings. The whole world knows… Islam came to destroy terrorism forever… These people have gone outside of Islam, but unfortunately they’re using religion.” (The Financial Express) - May 29, 2025 — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
“There are 240 million proud Indian Muslims living in India. Our Islamic scholars are much better than any scholar in the world… This is Pakistan’s false propaganda that India is hurting them because they are a Muslim country.” (www.ndtv.com) - May 29, 2025 — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
“If Pakistan stops backing terrorist groups, there will be stability in South Asia.” (www.ndtv.com)
Owaisi’s advocacy around Operation Sindoor has played a pivotal role in translating India’s military precision into a compelling political narrative—both at home and abroad. By framing the strikes as calibrated, necessary, and in service of regional stability, he has helped neutralize mischaracterizations of aggression and underscored India’s commitment to targeted counter-terrorism.
His calls for unity across religious lines and for international cooperation against extremist networks have further advanced India’s strategic interests. Ultimately, Owaisi’s voice has ensured that the world sees Operation Sindoor not merely as a show of force, but as a measured assertion of India’s right to defend its citizens and secure peace in South Asia.
