The Defence Minister recently interacted with a group of 1965 war veterans, reflecting on the strength and resolve demonstrated by the Indian forces.
“We launched Operation Sindoor and showed the enemy just how strong our retaliation can be. The coordination and courage with which our team worked has proven that victory is no longer any exception for us. Victory has become our habit. And we must always maintain this habit,” Singh said.
Addressing the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Defence Minister expressed the government’s determination to punish those responsible. “Whenever that incident comes to our mind, our heart becomes heavy. What happened there shook all of us to the core. But that incident could not break our morale. Our Prime Minister has taken this resolve that this time the terrorists will be taught such a lesson that they would never have even imagined,” he added.
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7. The operation targeted terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan. The strikes led to four days of intense clashes, which concluded with an understanding to cease military actions on May 10.
Singh also reflected on India’s challenges since Independence, especially in its relations with neighbouring countries. “India as a nation has not been very fortunate in matters concerning its neighbours since Independence. Challenges of one kind or another have always come before us. But this is the specialty of us Indians, that we did not sit back accepting these challenges as fate. We worked hard and shaped our own destiny, created our own future,” he said.
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