As Singh began the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, the Indian Army Special Forces scored a massive win by gunning down at least three terrorists, including Hashim Musa, the mastermind behind the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, according to reports
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday warned Pakistan, saying that if any misadventure occurs from its side in the future Operation Sindoor will resume. He also slammed the opposition, accusing them of prioritising wrong issues during the ongoing discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha.
As Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, news came in of the Indian Army Special Forces scoring a massive win by gunning down three Pakistani terrorists near Srinagar. They included Hashim Musa, the mastermind behind the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, according to reports. At least three terrorists were neutralised in the fierce gunfight, the Army’s Chinar Corps confirmed on X, adding that the operation is still ongoing. However, the Army officially is yet to reveal the identity of those killed in Operation Mahadev.
Opening the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, he said seven terror camps were fully destroyed and that India has proof of the damage incurred inside PoK and Pakistan. The attacks, he said, were non-escalatory in nature. India wants peace because its basic nature is of ‘Buddh’ and not ‘yudh,’ Singh said
The Defence Minister said that the Operation Sindoor was “paused” as the armed forces had achieved the desired politico-military objectives and that there was “no pressure” to end it. On May 10, when the Indian Air Force struck hard at multiple airfields in Pakistan, Pakistan admitted defeat and offered to cease hostilities. This offer was accepted with the caveat that this Operation has only been paused. If any misadventure occurs from Pakistan’s side in the future, the Operation will resume, he said.
Responding to queries raised by some opposition MPs, Singh said their line of questioning did not reflect the nation’s sentiment. “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. They have not asked us how many enemy aircraft our Armed Forces shot down?” he said
“If they must ask a question, it should be whether India destroyed terrorist bases, and the answer to that is, yes… If you have a question to ask, ask this: Were any of our brave soldiers harmed in this operation? The answer is, no, none of our soldiers were harmed,” he added.
Calling for focus on larger national objectives instead of what he termed “comparably minor matters,” Singh said unnecessary questioning could distract from national security and the morale of armed forces. Terming the military operation “historic,” Singh said “before executing Operation Sindoor, our forces studied every aspect and chose options that would cause maximum damage to terrorists, while ensuring no harm to innocent civilians.”
