




During the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, top ministers from the Narendra Modi government launched a scathing critique of the then Congress-led UPA government’s approach to cross-border terrorism.
“Few members of the Opposition have been asking how many of our aircraft were shot down? I feel their question does not adequately represent our national sentiments,” Rajnath Singh said.
Rajnath Singh said that Indian defence system and electronic warfare completely foiled Pakistan’s attack in India’s response to Pahalgam attack as Operation Sindoor.
Singh, unequivocally stated that although India had many options to respond to the barbaric Pahalgam attack of April 22, New Delhi chose precision strikes to neutralise terror infrastructure.
Victory and defeat are decided by logistics, and the whole world had witnessed this during Operation Sindoor, he said
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Rajnath Singh, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow, also showered praise on Chandra Bhanu Gupta, who served as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for three terms.
Rajnath Singh also said the spiritual and cultural symbols and centres of India were targeted during the British rule and thus, after independence, it was necessary to rebuild those.
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Both the defence ministers held discussions on issues about bilateral relations, Rajnath Singh wrote on X.
Apart from expediting the supply of the S-400 air defence system, the sides also discussed cross-border terrorism and present geopolitical concerns, the statement added.
Singh will join fellow defence ministers in the eastern city of Qingdao for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit starting Wednesday
In his address, Singh also recalled the recent decision of the United Nations Security Council to name Pakistan as the Vice-Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.
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Addressing the heroes of Operation Sindoor, Singh lauded their valour and also spelled out the future escalation matrix India may adopt should there be any misstep by Pakistan.
Previously, a top navy official had said that Karachi was a target option during Operation Sindoor.
INS Vikrant is 262 metres long, contains 15 decks and 2,300 compartments. It has an endurance of 7,500 nautical miles and can hold 30 aircraft at a time and a crew of 1,600.
Rajnath Singh made the comments at the 25th anniversary celebration of KNS Memorial Hospital in Lucknow.
Issuing the fact check on X, PIB wrote that the letter is being spread by social media accounts operating in Pakistani and their agenda is to spread false propaganda and misinformation.