Rajnath Singh's hard-hitting messages for Pakistan in fiery Lok Sabha speech: 'We learnt from Lord Krishna that ...'

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday delivered hard-hitting messages to Pakistan while briefing the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, highlighting the new doctrine under Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India now speaks the language of force when provoked.

Citing past peace overtures like the Lahore bus journey and contrasting them with decisive military responses like the Balakot air strike and Operation Sindoor, Singh said India has changed its playbook when it comes to dealing with cross-border terrorism and betrayal.

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Here are the big messages for Pakistan from Rajnath's speech:

* “We once spoke the language of ‘Lahore bus journey’, but Pakistan did not understand that; we now respond with ‘Balakot strike’.”

* “India first extends hand of friendship, but it also knows how to twist the wrist if any country betrays it.”

* “Operation Sindoor [is a] symbol of our strength, demonstrated that India will not remain silent if anyone harms its citizens.”

* “We have learnt from Lord Krishna that in the end, one needs to pick the Sudarshan Chakra to protect ‘dharma’. We saw the 2001 Parliament attack, 2008 Mumbai attacks — and now we have said enough is enough, and picked the Sudarshan Chakra…”

* “Our government has also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan. But later, through the 2016 surgical strike, the 2019 Balakot air strike, and the 2025 Operation Sindoor, we have adopted a different path to establish peace... The stand of the Narendra Modi government is clear — talks and terror cannot go together...”

* “If we know how to make efforts for peace, we also know how to speak and explain in the language that the vicious understand...”

During his address, Rajnath also said that Operation Sindoor was "paused" as the armed forces had achieved the desired politico-military objectives and asserted that there was "no pressure" to end it. "If Pakistan indulges in fresh misadventure, it will resume again," the minister said in an indirect warning to the neighbouring country.