'Another strike on Pakistan': Amit Shah, leaders wish team India for victory over Pak

Shah took to tweet and wrote, "Another strike on Pakistan by team India and the result is the same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win."

IND vs PAK, ICC World Cup 2019: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated India for its stellar victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup and compared the win with the surgical strike conducted against the rival country by the Army in 2016.

IND vs PAK, ICC World Cup 2019: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated India for its stellar victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup and compared the win with the surgical strike conducted against the rival country by the Army in 2016. Shah took to tweet and wrote, "Another strike on Pakistan by team India and the result is the same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win."

Another strike on Pakistan by #TeamIndia and the result is same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/XDGuG3OiyK

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 16, 2019

Captain Virat Kohli-led team beat its arch-rival Pakistan with 89 runs in an ICC World Cup match at the Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sunday. After registering a spectacular win against Pakistan on Sunday, leaders cutting across party lines wished team India for its performance in what was seen as a prestige battle. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Congratulations to Indian cricket team for winning the match against Pakistan in the CWC 2019. The Indian team played an amazing game of cricket for this victory. We are all proud of Team India."

Congratulations to Indian cricket team for winning the match against Pakistan in #CWC2019. The Indian team played an amazing game of cricket for this victory. We are all proud of Team India.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 16, 2019

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports Kiren Rijiju tweeted: "I had already said that India would emerge victoriously, Pakistan would lose. Well done boys. Congratulations!"

पहले से बोला था हिंदुस्तान जीतेगा, पाकिस्तान हारेगा! Well done boys👍 Congratulations #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/5woFZwPO5U

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 16, 2019

Extending his wishes, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, "Congratulations to Team India for another stunning victory against Pakistan in the CWC 2019. I wish our men in blue all the luck in their march towards the coveted World Cup."

Congratulations to Team India 🇮🇳 for another stunning victory against Pakistan in #CWC2019. I wish our men in blue all the luck in their march towards the coveted World Cup. #PakVsIndia pic.twitter.com/Es6tfi8leI

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 16, 2019

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, "Congrats to Indian Cricket Team for a terrific performance and making the country proud. Pakistan lost but they surely made Twitter more entertaining with their self-deprecating humour."

Congrats to #IndianCricketTeam for a terrific performance & making the country proud. Pakistan lost but they surely made twitter more entertaining with their self deprecating humour.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) June 16, 2019

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote, "Well played team India. Congratulations for a spectacular win. Jai Hind!"

Well played team India. Congratulations for spectacular win. Jai Hind! #teamblue #indvspak #CWC19

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 16, 2019

Congress party also congratulated the men in the blue jersey. "Congratulations team India for incomparable victory against Pakistan. You continuously made the country feel proud. Thank you!" a tweet from the party's official handle read.

विश्व कप में पाकिस्तान के खिलाफ अतुलनीय जीत के लिए Team India को हार्दिक बधाई। आपने लगातार देश को गौरवान्वित होने का अवसर दिया है। धन्यवाद #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Znhryj4ytp

— Congress (@INCIndia) June 16, 2019

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot also extended their wishes to team India. "Congratulations team India for this magnificent victory over Pakistan. You have given all Indians a moment of pride!" Gehlot tweeted.

Congratulations #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 for this magnificent victory over #Pakistan. You have given all Indians a moment of pride! #IndiaVsPakistan #MenInBlue 💙 #CWC19 #WorldCup2019

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 16, 2019

Deputy CM Pilot wrote: "Hearties congratulations to team India for keeping their invincible order against Pakistan and wishes for the matches ahead. We hope that you will bring honour to the country by winning the World Cup. We are proud of Team India," he tweeted in Hindi. (With inputs from ANI)