NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised the Indian armed forces for their successful execution of ' Operation Sindoor ,' in which nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir were destroyed with what he called "unimaginable" precision.
Speaking at the National Quality Conclave, Singh said a large number of terrorists were eliminated during the operation, which was carried out in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 innocent people.
“I congratulate the armed forces for the action they took yesterday and the courage and bravery they showed. Terror camps in Pakistan and PoK have been neutralised, it is a matter of pride for us,” Singh said.
He highlighted the accuracy of the strikes and the restraint shown by the forces in avoiding civilian harm: “The precision with which Operation Sindoor was executed is unimaginable, very praiseworthy. Nine terrorist camps were destroyed in it and a large number of terrorists were killed. This operation was carried out without harming any innocent and with minimum collateral damage.”
Singh also issued a strong message to India’s adversaries, warning that while India prefers dialogue, it will not tolerate repeated provocations.
“We have always played the role of a responsible nation. We have always been in favour of resolving problems through dialogue. But this does not mean that anyone should take unfair advantage of our patience. If anyone tries to take advantage of our patience, then they will have to be fully prepared to face 'quality action' just like yesterday...We are prepared for such a responsible response in the future as well,” he said.
The defence minister also used the platform to call for a stronger Indian defence manufacturing industry: “We have to make the Indian Defence industry a strong and trusted brand. Today, I have come to make an important appeal to you. This appeal is to build a strong world leading and state of the art brand India. So that when countries have doubts about products in the world's defence market, they choose Brand India. Whenever in doubt, go for India, this should be our USP.”
The military operation early Wednesday targeted key terror infrastructure, including in Bahawalpur - a known base of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror group.
Explaining India’s rationale, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said the strikes were "proportionate" and aimed at delivering justice for the victims of the Pahalgam attack. “There was no demonstrable step from Pakistan to act against terrorist infrastructure on territories under its control,” he said.
The Centre had earlier suspended provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty and imposed other measures in response to the Pahalgam killings.
Speaking at the National Quality Conclave, Singh said a large number of terrorists were eliminated during the operation, which was carried out in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 innocent people.
“I congratulate the armed forces for the action they took yesterday and the courage and bravery they showed. Terror camps in Pakistan and PoK have been neutralised, it is a matter of pride for us,” Singh said.
He highlighted the accuracy of the strikes and the restraint shown by the forces in avoiding civilian harm: “The precision with which Operation Sindoor was executed is unimaginable, very praiseworthy. Nine terrorist camps were destroyed in it and a large number of terrorists were killed. This operation was carried out without harming any innocent and with minimum collateral damage.”
Singh also issued a strong message to India’s adversaries, warning that while India prefers dialogue, it will not tolerate repeated provocations.
“We have always played the role of a responsible nation. We have always been in favour of resolving problems through dialogue. But this does not mean that anyone should take unfair advantage of our patience. If anyone tries to take advantage of our patience, then they will have to be fully prepared to face 'quality action' just like yesterday...We are prepared for such a responsible response in the future as well,” he said.
The defence minister also used the platform to call for a stronger Indian defence manufacturing industry: “We have to make the Indian Defence industry a strong and trusted brand. Today, I have come to make an important appeal to you. This appeal is to build a strong world leading and state of the art brand India. So that when countries have doubts about products in the world's defence market, they choose Brand India. Whenever in doubt, go for India, this should be our USP.”
The military operation early Wednesday targeted key terror infrastructure, including in Bahawalpur - a known base of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror group.
Explaining India’s rationale, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said the strikes were "proportionate" and aimed at delivering justice for the victims of the Pahalgam attack. “There was no demonstrable step from Pakistan to act against terrorist infrastructure on territories under its control,” he said.
The Centre had earlier suspended provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty and imposed other measures in response to the Pahalgam killings.
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