After J&K visit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh heads to Bhuj Air Force base to puncture Pakistan's claims

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is en route to Bhuj Air Force base in Gujarat, one of India's military establishments which Pakistan claimed to have severely damaged in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor'. The defence minister's visit comes a day after he reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Leaving New Delhi for Bhuj (Gujarat). Looking forward to interact with our courageous Air Warriors at Bhuj Air Force Station," Singh said in a post on X ahead of his trip. Singh added he will also be visiting Smritivan - a memorial and museum envisioned as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2001 earthquake.

Air Force chief Air Marshal AP Singh is also accompanying the defence minister. Singh on Thursday reviewed the overall security situation along the Line of Control and the International Border.

Pakistan had claimed it had inflicted severe damage to India's military assets, including the Bhuj Air Force base, in the retaliatory strikes launched after India demolished terror launchpads in the neighbouring country as part of 'Operation Sindoor'. However, India proved the claims false by publishing timestamped images of military bases

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