Public sentiment towards Turkey’s Jewish and Azerbaijan has risen after India’s recent military operation, Operation Sindor, has been driven by support for Pakistan.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) announced a suspension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Turkiye Inonu University on Wednesday with national security as “consideration”. “The memorandum of understanding between JNU and Inonu University has been suspended until further notice due to national security concerns. JNU stands with the country,” said JNU in a statement released on X.
Public sentiment towards Turkey’s Jewish and Azerbaijan has risen after India’s recent military operation, Operation Sindor, has been driven by support for Pakistan. More than 15,000 bookings from Uttar Pradesh to Turkiye and Azerbaijan have been cancelled in the past few days, travel industry sources said. In view of the circumstances, several travel agencies and airlines are offering full refunds.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahargam terrorist attacks. According to defense officials, Pakistan attempted a drone invasion at 36 sites between Leh and Sir Creek on the evening of May 8, reportedly using Turkey-Ore drones, about 300 to 400 drones involved. The Indian armed forces used dynamic and non-movement methods to knock down several of these drones.
Due to national security considerations, the memorandum of understanding between JNU and Inonu University is suspended until further notice.
JNU stands with the country. #nationfirst @rashtrapatibhvn @vpindia @narendramodi @pmoindia @amitshah @drsjaishankar @Meaindia @eduminofindia– Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (@jnu_official_50) May 14, 2025
Preliminary forensic analysis of the debris showed that certain drones were made in Turkey, including the “Asisguard Songar” model and the Turkish-original drone named “Yiha” or “Yeehaw” as official statement. This situation has shown how profound national sentiment and tourism are. India calls for boycotts to reverberate throughout the industry and prompted massive cancellations after Sindor’s action.
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Indian armed forces launched a strike against nine terrorist hiding places deep in Pakistan under Operation Sindor and occupied Jamu and Kashmir (POJK) on the morning of May 7 in response to the Pahargam terrorist attack. In a speech to the United States on May 12, Prime Minister Modi said that after the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 air strikes, Operation Sindor is now India’s policy to terrorism.
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