Defence Minister Rajnath Singh initiated the discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, calling it a historic and decisive strike against terrorism. He praised the Indian armed forces for precision attacks on nine Pakistan-based terror camps post the Pahalgam attack, killing over 100 terrorists linked to JeM, LeT, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Rajnath Singh addressing the Lok Sabha over Operation Sindoor. Pic/PTI
After a chaotic last week in the Parliament, the monsoon session finally resumed at 1:00 pm on Monday. In the second week of the monsoon session, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh initiated the long-awaited discussion on Operation Sindoor on the floor of the lower house of Parliament.
Starting the discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor,’ the Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh, started by hailing the armed forces of India for successfully launching an attack on the Pakistan-based terror group camps. While labelling the military operation that was launched by the Indian armed forces as "historic," Singh paid tribute to each and every soldier who always remains ready to sacrifice their lives for the nation.
Singh, while addressing the lower house of the Parliament, stated that "The Parliament is ready to discuss Operation Sindoor. First of all, I would like to extend my gratitude on behalf of the Parliament towards brave jawans who have sacrificed for the country whenever required," as cited by ANI.
Rajnath Singh also emphasised that Operation Sindoor was a "decisive and effective demonstration" of India's policy against terrorism.
He further added that, "On May 6 and 7, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, which remains historic. Operation Sindoor was not merely a military operation but a decisive and effective demonstration of our policy against terrorism. It also reflected commitment to India's sovereignty, its identity, and our responsibility towards the citizens of the country," as per news agency ANI.
The Defence Minister informed the Lok Sabha about the "in-depth study" conducted by the armed forces prior to launching Operation Sindoor. He even said that India chose to inflict maximum damage to terrorists while ensuring that civilians remained unharmed.
Highlighting India’s success amid Operation Sindoor, he asserted that, "Before carrying out Operation Sindoor, our armed forces conducted an in-depth study of every aspect. We had several options. But we chose the one that would inflict maximum damage on the terrorists and their hideouts while causing no harm to Pakistani civilians. Soon after the Pahalgam attack, our Armed Forces took action and hit with precision the nine terrorist infra sites in which more than 100 terrorists and their trainers and handlers were targeted.”
The Defence Minister further added that "the well-coordinated strikes carried out by our Armed Forces hit nine terrorist infrastructure targets with precision. In this military operation, it is estimated that over a hundred terrorists and their trainers, handlers, and associates were killed. Most of these were linked to terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen,” as per ANI.
(With inputs from ANI)
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