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Rajnath praises Indian forces for 'Op Sindoor'
SRINAGAR [Maha Media]: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Srinagar on Thursday and lauded the armed forces for their successful execution of Operation Sindoor. During his visit, Singh raised concerns over Pakistan’s ability to manage nuclear weapons, questioning the safety of such weapons in the hands of a “rogue” nation.
Addressing the armed forces, the defence minister said, “The world knows that our army’s aim is precise, and when they hit the target, they leave the counting to the enemy. How strong is India’s commitment against terrorism today? It can be seen from the fact that we did not even care about their nuclear blackmail. The whole world has witnessed how irresponsibly Pakistan has threatened India. Today, from the land of Srinagar, I want to raise this question: Are nuclear weapons safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation? I believe that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be placed under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).”
“The entire country is proud of what you did during Operation Sindoor under the able leadership and guidance of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I may be your Defence Minister, but before that, I am a citizen of India. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed their anger towards Pakistan and terrorism with complete unity. I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I have come to feel the energy that has destroyed the enemy. The way you destroyed the Pakistani posts and weavers across the border, the enemy can never forget that”, Singh added.
The Union Minister began his address with the chant of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives while battling terrorism.
“First of all, I would like to bow to the supreme sacrifice of the brave jawans who fought against terrorism. I pay my respects to their memory. I also pay respect to the innocent civilians who were killed in Pahalgam. I salute the valour of the injured soldiers and pray to God for their swift recovery,” Singh said.
“A strong nation is one that respects its forces as well as provides them with modern weapons and equipment that they need. I am proud that today the government is doing everything for our forces,” he said.
He said when the sovereignty of the country is attacked, then it becomes necessary to respond.
He said for the last four decades, India has been facing terrorism being carried out by Pakistan. “Operation Sindoor was the biggest action taken by India against terrorism in history," he said.
“By carrying out the Pahalgam attack, an attempt was made to hurt India's forehead and an attempt was made to break India's social unity”, the Defence Minister said.
Earlier, soon after his arrival, the Defence Minister visited the Army's 15 Corps Headquarters in Srinagar, where he interacted with Army personnel and was briefed on the prevailing security situation, officials said.
They said Singh is expected to assess the overall security scenario, including combat readiness and along the border areas, particularly those affected during the recent cross-border shelling.
