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New Delhi, July 28: After the Lok Sabha resumed on Monday afternoon, a detailed discussion on Operation Sindoor began.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the House that following the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out a decisive operation targeting nine terrorist bases, eliminating over 100 terrorists, their trainers, and handlers. Most of those killed belonged to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Praising the military’s courage, Singh said the forces executed a “historic operation” on the night of May 6-7, calling the Pahalgam killings—where victims were targeted based on their religion—“an ultimate act of inhumanity.”
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PM Ordered Decisive Response
The minister revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the chiefs of the three armed forces and directed strong retaliatory action.
“Our forces hit the terrorists inside their own territory and avenged the attack on our people,” Singh said, adding that the operation was a tribute to the honor of Indian women, symbolized by the sindoor (vermilion).
He asserted the strikes were entirely in self-defense, explaining that between May 7 and May 10 (1:30 am), Pakistan launched large-scale attacks using missiles, drones, rockets, and long-range weapons aimed at Indian military bases. However, India’s defense systems neutralized all attacks, preventing any damage.
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India’s Clear Stand: Talks and Terror Cannot Go Together
Highlighting past efforts for peace, Singh noted, “Despite multiple attempts for dialogue, Pakistan continued sponsoring terror. That’s why after the 2016 surgical strikes, 2019 Balakot air strikes, and now Operation Sindoor (2025), India has chosen a new path.”
He reiterated the government’s firm stance: “Terror and talks cannot go hand in hand.”
Opposition Should Ask How Many Terror Camps Were Destroyed, Not Jets Lost
Calling Operation Sindoor a “complete success,” Singh emphasized that all intended targets were destroyed and no Indian soldier was harmed.
He criticized opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi (without naming him), for asking how many Indian fighter jets were lost instead of whether terrorist bases were eliminated.
“If they want to ask a question, it should be whether the operation destroyed terror camps. The answer is yes,” Singh asserted.
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India’s Policy: Swift and Strong Action
The defence minister declared that India no longer sends dossiers but strikes at the root of terror, drawing inspiration from Lord Ram and Lord Krishna—“teaching both courage and patience.”
Quoting scriptures, he said, “Shathe shathyam samacharet” (deal with the wicked in their own way), adding, “Like Lord Krishna lifted the Sudarshan Chakra to protect dharma, India has decided that enough is enough.”
For weeks, Rahul Gandhi and opposition leaders have been questioning if India suffered fighter jet losses in the operation, a claim the government has strongly dismissed.
