In fiery address in Parliament, Congress MP also said Centre must take moral responsibility for security lapse that led to Pahalgam terror attack and not 'take cover behind J&K L-G'.
Initiating the discussion on Op Sindoor in Lok Sabha, the defence minister said India’s security arrangement was ‘quite vigorous’ that ensured no ‘important asset’ was hit or damaged.
In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the flight trials, conducted at National Open Area Range in Kurnool, as a ‘major boost’ to DRDO and its industry partners.
Modi held meeting at Parliament House with Union ministers Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju, and Arjun Meghwal.
China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.
Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.
The defence minister said he would hold meetings with his Chinese & Russian counterparts & stressing on the need for greater trade and connectivity within Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Defence Minister said that the operation had kept Pakistan on probation while also warning that any untoward action would be met with the strictest punishment.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks came during his first visit to Srinagar after Operation Sindoor & other military actions, post-Pahalgam attack.
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