Operation Sindoor

October 8, 2025 12:16 PM

93rd Air Force Day: Operation Sindoor honoured, air power display at Hindon Air Base

The 93rd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day was celebrated with grandeur at Hindon Air Force Station on Wednesday, paying tribute to the valour, discipline, and professionalism of the Air Warriors who safeguard the nation’s skies. This year’s celebrations carried special recognition for Operation Sindoor, a defining chapter in the IAF’s operational history. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, addressed the Air Warriors, highlighting the operation as a “shining example of what can ...

October 3, 2025 7:38 PM

India targets terror, not civilians; defence exports surge to Rs 24,000 crore: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India’s military actions, including the 2016 Surgical Strikes, the 2019 Balakot Air Strikes, and Operation Sindoor in 2025, stand as proof of the nation’s firm resolve to safeguard its citizens and sovereignty. Speaking at an event organised by the Jain International Trade Community (JITO) in Hyderabad, Singh said, “When we responded to the Pahalgam terror attack, we did not ask the dharma of the terrorists. We targeted terror, not civilia...

October 3, 2025 7:54 PM

No restraint in future conflicts: Indian Army chief warns Pakistan

In a warning to Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said that India would no longer exercise the restraint it had shown during Operation Sindoor earlier this year and would deliver a far more decisive and destructive response if cross-border terrorism continues. Addressing soldiers at the Army cantonment in Ghadsana village, Sriganganagar, General Dwivedi said, “We will wipe out Pakistan from the face of the earth if they don’t stop terrorism. Be prepared, God wi...

October 3, 2025 3:02 PM

IAF chief says 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, destroyed in Op Sindoor; dismisses Islamabad’s claims of downing Indian jets

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed during India’s air strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing a press conference in the national capital on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, Singh said the operation caused “substantial damage” to Pakistani airbases, radars, command centres, and runways. He said that three hangars at different bases were damaged and that evidence suggested a C-130-clas...

October 1, 2025 3:03 PM

Rajnath Singh hails Defence Accounts Department as backbone of Armed Forces on 278th Foundation Day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) for its pivotal role in sustaining the operational readiness of the Armed Forces through financial discipline, efficient resource utilisation, and adoption of modern technology. He was speaking at the celebrations of the department’s 278th Foundation Day in New Delhi. Recalling the decisive victory during Operation Sindoor, the Minister said that while the world witnessed the valour of India’s soldiers,...

September 30, 2025 4:02 PM

Cuttack’s Khan Nagar puja pandal displays 400 kg silver, 3 kg gold crown

The Khan Nagar Puja Pandal in Cuttack has once again enthralled devotees this year with a grand display of 400 kilograms of silver and a 3-kilogram gold crown adorning Maa Durga. This year, the celebrations carry a unique theme inspired by Operation Sindoor, reflecting the organisers’ tribute to the Indian Armed Forces. Speaking to ANI, Badribishal Sahoo, a member of the Khan Nagar Puja Committee, said the theme was chosen to highlight the strength of India’s military and Air Force during t...

September 30, 2025 3:18 PM

Rajnath Singh calls for deeper jointness among Armed Forces to meet evolving security challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday underscored the need for greater jointness and integration among India’s Armed Forces to meet the demands of modern warfare, stressing that collaborative strength across services is no longer a matter of choice but a necessity for national security. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Indian Air Force at Subroto Park, New Delhi, on the theme “Fostering Greater Jointness — Synergy through Shared Learning in the domain of Inspection and Audits, A...

September 26, 2025 1:31 PM

End of an era: IAF bids final goodbye to MiG-21

After nearly six decades of service, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday retired its legendary MiG-21 fighter jet, taking its final sortie in a decommissioning ceremony at Chandigarh Air Force Station in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Inducted in 1963, the MiG-21 became the backbone of India’s air power, training generations of pilots and proving its mettle in multiple conflicts, including the 1965 and 1971 wars, the 1999 Kargil War. The aircraft played a pivotal role in the...

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...

September 17, 2025 5:02 PM

New India does not fear nuclear threats, says PM Modi in Dhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian armed forces for Operation Sindoor, asserting that the strikes “brought Pakistan to its knees in the blink of an eye” and declaring that the “New India” does not fear nuclear threats. Addressing a rally in Dhar, PM Modi said the nation gives utmost priority to the security of Maa Bharti. “Pakistani terrorists wiped the Sindoor of our sisters and daughters. We carried out Operation Sindoor and destroyed terror camps. Our brave...