Operation Sindoor, Balakot Airstrikes Mark India’s Shift to Proactive Action Against Terrorism: Rajnath Singh

October 15, 2026 3:34 PM

Operation Sindoor, Balakot Airstrikes Mark India’s Shift to Proactive Action Against Terrorism: Rajnath Singh

 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Operation Sindoor, the Balakot airstrikes and the surgical strikes reflected a decisive shift in India’s approach to cross-border terrorism, moving from diplomatic condemnation to proactive action against terror networks.   Addressing a Defence Conclave in New Delhi, the Defence Minister asserted that India remained committed to peace but would respond firmly to threats against its sovereignty and national security. He warned that any furthe...

From Surgical Strikes to Operation SINDOOR: tracking 11 years of internal security measures

June 11, 2025 4:23 PM

From Surgical Strikes to Operation SINDOOR: tracking 11 years of internal security measures

India’s firm and clear-eyed approach to internal security and counter-terrorism over the last eleven years reflects the government’s unwavering resolve to prioritise national interest above all. From precision military strikes across borders to strategic dismantling of insurgent networks within, India has shed the hesitations of the past. A clear doctrine now guides action, swift, decisive and backed by intelligence. With the abrogation of Article 370, the campaign against Naxalism, and new ...