Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh addresses soldiers in Badami Bagh Cantt in Srinagar 15. May 2025. X/@Rajnathsingh
During the first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the opening of Sindoor Operation, Minister of Defense of the Union Rajnath Singh on Thursday (May 15, 2025), he questioned the security of Pakistani nuclear arsenal and called for the international atomic energy agency (IAEA), and quoted concern about what he described as “Irestilation” of neighborly countries.
Singh, who addressed the soldiers in Canton Badami Bagh in Srinagar, said “We will never undergo nuclear blackmail. Pakistani ruthless nuclear threats have been discouraged by Indian determination to eliminate terrorism.
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The Minister reaffirmed the evolving attitude of India to national security and anti -terrorist terrorism and attributed the Prime Minister Narendra Modim to redefine the country’s political framework. “Any attack on Indian soil is no longer considered an isolated violent act – is considered a war act,” he said.
Referring to the recent terrorist attack of Pahalgam, which declared 26 civilian lives, Mr. Singh described the Sindoor operation as “the largest and most decisive actions against terrorism in Indian history”. He added that the offensive was not only for retribution, but also to promote India’s obligation for proactive defense. “Terrorists focused on the Indians on the basis of their” dharma “; we focused on their” karma “. It was our dharma to remove them,” he said.
Mr. Singh claimed that the operation had sent “unmistakable news” to terrorist clothing and their service doctors across the border. “You can run, but you can’t hide. Our forces have shown the exact abilities of targeting and the task of counting victims is now left to the enemy,” he said.
The Minister emphasized government pressure on indigenous defense abilities and noted that modern weapons, missile systems, drones and communication networks were quickly developed on the domestic market. “With increased logistics connectivity across the control line and the line of real control, our forces are better prepared than ever,” he said.
Mr. Singh repeated the long -term attitude of India in dialogue with Pakistan and said, “Talks and terrorism cannot go hand in hand. If it is to be, they will focus only on terrorism and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.”
The Minister also mentioned previous Pakistan commitments, including one more than two decades ago during the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayeee and promises to stop exporting terror. “Pakistan has been constantly cheating on us. It must dismantle the terrorist infrastructure and ensure that its territory does not use against India,” he said.
At his address Mr. Singh, he expanded the recognition of the inhabitants of Jamm and Kashmir for their resistance in the face of terrorism. “I greet the courage of the people in this region who resisted the whisk of terror with bravery,” he said.
During the visit, the Minister of Defense was accompanied by Governor Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief of the General Staff of Ubendra Dwivedi and other higher officials.
Published – May 15, 2025 03:00
