Op Sindoor Biggest Action Against Terror In Indian History: Rajnath Singh
Dehradun: Branding terrorism as an epidemic destined to perish, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday termed “Operation Sindoor” as the biggest action taken against terrorism in Indian history.
Addressing a dialogue on the topic ‘National Security & Terrorism’, here Singh said, “In the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government has transformed India’s security apparatus by changing the attitude and the way of action towards every issue related to national security, and the world witnessed this shift during Operation Sindoor.”
Pertinently, “Operation Sindoor” was launched against terrorists sitting in Pakistan in retaliation against the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead. On May 6, Indian armed forces launched a massive counter offensive by targeting nine terrorist camps deep inside Pakistan and PoK, which was followed by skirmishes that continued till May 10. Hostilities ended after Pakistan DGMO called his Indian counterpart and asked for a ceasefire.
Terming the Pahalgam incident was an attack on the social unity of the country, the Defence Minister said, “India took a big & strong action against terrorism and its perpetrators by destroying terror bases & related infrastructure in Pakistan & PoK.”
He said, “The abrogation of Article 370 heralded an era of peace and progress in J&K. Our neighbors could not tolerate this, and executed the terror attack in Pahalgam. Despite Pakistan’s best efforts, it has not been able to stop development in Kashmir. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link is a shining example of the Government’s relentless pursuit of progress in J&K. Soon, PoK will join us and say ‘I, too, am Bharat’,” he added.
Singh asserted that while the Indian Armed Forces have given a befitting reply to terrorists, it is imperative to prevent terror incidents such as the one in Pahalgam in future.
He emphasised on the need to be alert not just at the level of governments, but also at the public level. He described terrorism as a distorted moral reasoning, the biggest curse on humanity, a major threat to peaceful co-existence & democracy, and an obstacle in the path of progress. The fight against terrorism is not just a question of security, it is a battle to protect the basic values of humanity, he added.
He stressed that the terrorism cannot be left to die a natural death as its existence will continue to challenge collective peace, development and prosperity. He underscored the urgent need for a permanent solution to terrorism.
