Overview
- Sony TV’s promo shows Aishanya Dwivedi recalling that her husband, Shubham, was the first to be shot in the April 2025 Pahalgam attack and voicing pride in the Indian Army.
- Indian Idol is presenting January 24–26 episodes as a Republic Day tribute focused on Operation Sindoor and on stories from families affected by the reported 26 deaths.
- Coverage describes Operation Sindoor as a military response aimed at terrorist bases in Pakistan following the Pahalgam killings, a characterization reported by the outlets.
- The tribute segment features uniformed personnel in the studio and judges’ emotional reactions, including Shreya Ghoshal and Badshah responding to the testimony.
- Air Commodore Manish Sabharwal told ANI that a January 26 parade tableau will depict Operation Sindoor and its equipment, and online reactions to the show’s promo range from praise to pointed questions about the claimed revenge.