Key Points:
- India’s Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, killing around 100 terrorists; the operation is ongoing and casualty figures are still being updated.
- The government, in an all-party meeting, made it clear that India will continue cross-border anti-terror operations until all terror infrastructure is dismantled.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the strikes were precise, avoided civilian casualties, and were a direct response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
- Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed support for the government’s actions, signaling rare political unity during a national security crisis.
- The government stressed it does not seek escalation but will respond forcefully if provoked by Pakistan.
New Delhi: India has sent a clear and uncompromising message to Pakistan: anti-terror operations will not cease until every trace of cross-border militancy is eliminated. This stance was reaffirmed during a high-level all-party meeting in New Delhi, where the Modi government briefed political leaders on the details and intent behind Operation Sindoor-a series of precision airstrikes targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Government Details: Precision, Restraint, and Resolve
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with key cabinet colleagues, informed the gathering that Indian armed forces had killed around 100 terrorists in the strikes, with numbers still being verified as the operation continues. Singh underscored that the strikes were meticulously planned to avoid civilian casualties and focused solely on dismantling terror infrastructure used by groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Singh drew a parallel to the ideals of Lord Hanuman, stating, “Just as Hanuman only struck those who harmed him, we too have targeted only those who killed our innocent people”. He emphasized that India exercised its “right to respond” after the massacre of 26 civilians in Pahalgam, and that the strikes were carried out with “precision, alertness, and sensitivity”.
All-Party Meeting: Broad Support, Limited Disclosure
The all-party meeting saw participation from top opposition leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, as well as representatives from regional parties. While some opposition leaders raised questions about operational details and the Prime Minister’s absence, there was broad consensus on supporting the government’s anti-terror stance. Rahul Gandhi reiterated that “in a moment of crisis, we are all with the government”.
The government maintained that some details could not be disclosed due to the sensitive and ongoing nature of the operation. Rajnath Singh assured all parties that India does not seek further escalation but will respond decisively if provoked by Pakistan.
National Message: No Retreat, Only Resolve
The government made it clear that India’s campaign against terror will persist until all camps and infrastructure across the border are dismantled. “If Pakistan dares to escalate, India will not back down,” Singh told the assembled leaders. The meeting concluded with a strong message of national unity, with all parties standing behind the armed forces and the government’s right to defend Indian citizens from cross-border terrorism.
