Rajnath Singh said fight against terrorism is not just a matter of security, but it is now also a part of the National Defence Doctrine.
“Bhuj was witness to our victory against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. and today again it has been witness to our victory against Pakistan,” Rajnath Singh said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Srinagar to review security and combat readiness after Operation Sindoor. He paid tribute to fallen soldiers and civilians, questioned Pakistan's nuclear security, and affirmed India's resolve against terrorism.
The government is now aiming for annual exports worth Rs 50,000 crore by 2029, thus strengthening its global footprint.
Rajnath Singh met Defence Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Navy and Army Chiefs. The meeting was also attended by Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised Operation Sindoor, asserting that the Indian armed forces have delivered a decisive blow to anti-India elements inside Pakistan.
India and Pakistan reached an agreement on Saturday to cease firing and military action across land, air, and sea borders, effective from 1700 hours IST.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces at his residence in New Delhi.
The meeting came in the wake of Pakistan's attempted retaliation following Operation Sindoor, where the Indian Armed Forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.
100 terrorists were eliminated in India's precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told leaders at the all-party meeting.