September 17, 2025 4:14 PM
Operation Sindoor, surgical strike, Balakot air strike proof of India’s hard power when talks fail: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor, the 2016 surgical strike and the 2019 Balakot air strike demonstrated that India is committed to dialogue but will not hesitate to use hard power when negotiations fail. Speaking at an event marking Hyderabad Liberation Day, Singh asserted that a strong and resolute India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in peace and goodwill but knows how to give a “befitting reply” when required. Referring to Operation Sindoor...