Parliament Monsoon Session: Never asked how many enemy jets shot down, Rajnath slams Opposition over Op Sindoor

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 05:32 PM Jul 28, 2025 IST

Opposition MPs protest in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, July 28, 2025. (Sansad TV via PTI)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that the Armed Forces are ever vigilant to defend India's borders and Operation Sindoor was an effective and well-coordinated strike against nine terror sites.

Opening the debate in the Lok Sabha on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, he said seven terror camps were fully destroyed. He said India has proof of the damage incurred inside PoK and Pakistan.

The entire operation was over in 22 minutes and the Pahalgam killings were avenged.

The attacks, he asserted, were non-escalatory in nature.

“Before executing Operation Sindoor, our forces studied every aspect and chose option that would cause maximum damage to terrorists, while ensuring no harm to innocent civilians,” Singh said. — with PTI

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He says PM Modi brought strong policy against terror, carried out attacks inside Pakistan, which should have been adopted by earlier governments. Rajnath Singh further says that the SCO defence ministers' meeting did not issue any joint statement as India objected to dilution of its stand on terrorism.

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He says Operation Sindoor is symbol of our strength, which demonstrated that India will not remain silent if anyone harms its citizens.

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He says today's India thinks and works differently. When adversary makes terrorism strategy, firm and decisive action only option, added Rajnath.

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The Defence Minister says that in response to May 10 attack by Pakistan, India's action has been bold, concrete, and effective. Purpose of Operation Sindoor was to target terrorist camps, their supporters and to destroy them, he says.

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He says on May 7, Indian DGMO called Pakistan DGMO and informed him about rationale of the attacks and told him they were non-escalatory. Rajnath Singh said that India's air defence systems, counter-drone system and electronic equipment foiled Pakistan's attack.

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The Defence Minister says we salute the brave sons of India who displayed valour in the battlefield. Before executing Operation Sindoor, our forces studied every aspect and chose option that would cause maximum damage to terrorists, he said. Rajnath Singh said the Indian Armed Forces carried out coordinated strikes against nine terror sites and the operation was completed within 22 minutes.

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“There is something called commitment. Leaders of all parties had sought a discussion on Operation Sindoor, and now you are in the Well of the House raising other issues," Birla says while addressing opposition members.

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