Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Commander Prerna Deosthalee, are set to celebrate Independence Day 2025 on Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Season 17. They will share details about Operation Sindoor, a mission carried out in the early hours of May 7 targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.
Colonel Sofiya, Wing Commander Vyomika, and Commander Prerna On KBC 17
The makers released a promo on Tuesday (August 12) showing the three officers in uniform warmly welcomed by Amitabh Bachchan. The clip ends with him walking to the hot seat alongside Colonel Sofiya, Wing Commander Vyomika, and Commander Prerna. In the video, Col Sofiya Qureshi was heard talking about Operation Sindoor, saying, "Pakistan yeh karta chala araha hai. Toh jawab dena banta tha, sir. Isiliye Operation Sindoor ko plan kiya gaya."
Soon after, the promo went viral and sparked controversy, with netizens accusing the forces of being used for politics and questioning how such TV appearances are allowed after a military operation.
Check Out The promo:
Sparks Controversy
A user on X shared the clip, writing, "Have you ever seen anything like this after a military operation in any serious country? How is this even allowed for someone in service? The current regime is shamelessly using our forces for its petty politics and hyper nationalism."
Here's How Netizens Reacted:
A user commented, "Misusing for political purposes…" While another added, "Misusing for political mileage."
"Although i dont agree to any of your thoughts, but here I agree, sending forces on news portals/ podcast is good for IW, but on KBC i dont think so!!," read another comment on X.
About Colonel Sofiya, Wing Commander Vyomika, and Commander Prerna
For those unversed, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi from the Indian Army and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh from the Indian Air Force, became the official voice of India's Operation Sindoor, after they briefed the media and nation in the first press conference post Operation Sindoor.
Their presence and statenents did not just highlight the details of India's brave Operation Sindoor, but also gave a glimpse of the rising strength of women in the armed forces, which was once a male-dominated arena.
On the other hand, Commander Prerna Deosthalee became the first ever woman officer last year to be handed over the command of a warship in the Indian Navy.
