'India won't hesitate to strike again if...': Rajnath Singh issues a stern warning to Pakistan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, asserted that formidable strikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF), robust retaliation by the Indian Army at the Line of Control, and the fear of naval attacks forced Pakistan to back down during the recent military standoff.

 

Opening the debate in the Lok Sabha on Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, he said seven terror camps were fully destroyed and the operation was over in 22 minutes.

 

In a warning to Pakistan, the defence minister said India will strike again if Islamabad resorts to misadventures again. "We saw the 2006 Parliament attack, 2008 Mumbai attacks- and now we have said enough is enough, and picked the Sudarshan Chakra," he said, citing the teaching by Lord Kriishna that "one needs to pick the Sudarshan Chakra to protect 'dharma'".

 

India's air defence systems, counter-drone systems and electronic equipment foiled Pakistan's attack, the defence minister said, and clarified that Pakistan could not hit any of the targets in India and that there was no damage to any of India's important assets.

 

He dubbed India's action in the wake of Pahalgam killings as “bold, concrete, and effective.”

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"Before executing Operation Sindoor, our forces studied every aspect and chose option that would cause maximum damage to terrorists, while ensuring no harm to innocent civilians," Singh said.

 

He said India has proof of the damage incurred inside PoK and Pakistan.

 

Calling Operation Sindoor a symbol of India's strength, he said the action demonstrated that India will not remain silent if anyone harms its citizens.

 

Taking a dig at the opposition, Singh said they are asking how many of our aircraft were shot down, but never asked how many enemy aircraft were brought down by the Indian side.

 

“The opposition should ask whether Operation Sindoor was successful? The answer is, yes,” he said, and added that none of India's soldiers were harmed in the four-day military standoff between India and Pakistan.

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