Colonel Sofiya Qureshi explained why Operation Sindoor was planned and executed by India, during her appearance on Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 17. "Pakistan has been doing this for long. A response became necessary," she said about the May offensive against terrorists and Pakistani military infrastructure. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, "We ended the game in 25 minutes."