Rajnath Singh on why India displayed restraint during ‘Operation Sindoor’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, hailed the Indian military for successfully achieving the objectives of Operation Sindoor before explaining why India showed restraint during ‘Operation Sindoor’.Singh, who performed the Shastra Pooja of the L-70 Air Defence Gun at the Bhuj Military base in Gujarat, said starting a war was not the objective of Operation Sindoor. “The war was against terrorism,” Singh said. “ I am happy that Indian forces have successfully achieved all the military objectives of Operation Sindoor. But our fight against terrorism continues," he said.
Days after the terrorist attack at Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that saw India bomb the air base in Rawalpindi and terror hubs deep inside the country.
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“Our government is continuously emphasising the jointness of its forces. It was the jointness of our armed forces that executed Operation Sindoor in record time," he said praising the armed forces for their courage, unity, and resolve, which ensured victory in difficult situations.
Warning over Sir Creek
The defence minister said Pakistan made an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate India's defence system during Operation Sindoor, but the Indian military "exposed" the Pakistani air defence apparatus. “During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan made an unsuccessful attempt to penetrate India's defence system from Leh to Sir Creek," he said.
However, in retaliatory action, Indian forces completely exposed the Pakistani air defence system and sent a message to the world that Indian forces can inflict heavy losses on Pakistan whenever and wherever they wish," he said.
Singh also issued a warning to Pakistan, stating that it should “remember that one route to Karachi passes through Sir Creek”. The Sir Creek dispute is a long-standing territorial and maritime boundary conflict between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch region.
"In the 1965 war, the Indian Army had demonstrated the capability to reach Lahore. Today in 2025, Pakistan should remember that one route to Karachi passes through the creek," Singh said.
He said India has repeatedly attempted to resolve this issue through dialogue, but Pakistan's intentions are flawed and unclear. "The recent expansion of its military infrastructure in the areas adjacent to Sir Creek reveals its intentions," he added.
The situation on the northern borders is also challenging. The threat of terrorism persists on the western front, and new strategic situations are emerging in the Indian Ocean. Sometimes these challenges come in the form of external aggression, sometimes in the form of terrorist organisations, and nowadays, even in the form of cyber warfare and information warfare," he said.
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