West Bengal Assembly to Discuss & Honor 'Operation Sindoor'

The West Bengal Assembly is set to hold a session beginning June 9, where discussions about 'Operation Sindoor' will likely take center stage, Speaker Biman Banerjee announced. This operation involved precision strikes by the Indian armed forces on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, following an attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

The assembly aims to express gratitude to the armed forces for their efforts. The session may last for at least two weeks, according to sources close to the assembly's activities.

While 'Operation Sindoor' is a priority on the agenda, potential discussions around violence in the Murshidabad district related to the Waqf Act protests could arise if the opposition introduces a formal proposal, Banerjee noted. Two casualties resulted from the violence in April.

(With inputs from agencies.)