Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Colonel Sophia Qureshi, who led the official briefing on the anti-terrorism ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan, has spent her early childhood in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district.
Born on December 12, 1975, in Rangrez Mohalla, Nowgong was the town where Colonel Qureshi studied up to 5th standard in the Government Primary School. Here, she used to live in Rangrez Mohalla, and her uncle’s family still resides here.
Additionally, Colonel Sofiya’s sister-in-law belongs to Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur.
The moment her family heard about her involvement in the operation, their joy knew no bounds. After completing the operation, Sofiya called her relatives in Jabalpur and Nowgong and shared details about how the mission was executed.
Colonel Sophia Qureshi’s sister-in-law Uzma Qureshi | FP Photo
She proudly said,
“Mission accomplished! How did it feel? We made a big impact, didn’t we?”
The family mentioned that they had no prior knowledge of Sophia’s involvement in the operation, which made the news even bigger and emotional.
Whereas, her sister-in-law, Uzma Qureshi, expressed her pride in her by saying, “Just as women’s ‘Sindoor’ was targeted, women led the revenge. This shows that women are not inferior in any manner, they are leading in all the possible fields.”
Sofiya’s father is a retired Army officer, she said, it was his dedication to the nation that inspired her to join the armed forces.
Sofiya’s uncle Wali Muhammad, also a retired army man, recalled, ‘She always had an interest in weapons and used to say she would join the army. Our father served in the army, and also we three brothers. Even now, if the country needs us, we’re ready to sacrifice.”
Sofiya’s cousin Mohammad Rizwan, a mechanical engineer, added, “She was excellent in studies but not very interested in sports. We feel very proud that she briefed the entire world about Operation Sindoor. It’s a moment of great honor for our family. India has faced enough, now our armed forces are giving a fitting reply.”
Sofiya’s niece Ayesha Qureshi said she felt proud seeing her aunt on TV and now wants to be just like her. The family is overjoyed and inspired by her courage and success.
As tensions continue between the countries, the family strongly believes that with such brave women in the forces, terrorism in Pakistan will soon be defeated.
