'Forces followed ideals of Lord Hanuman, targeted those who harmed us': Rajnath Singh on 'Operation Sindoor'

IANS | May 7, 2025 6:21 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday applauded the Armed Forces for highly-successful military strikes across the border and said that they were carried out with precision, alertness and sensitivity, ensuring no civilian casualties. He also said that the Armed Forces followed the ideals of Lord Hanuman in neutralising the targets across the border.

Kargil War heroes hail 'Operation Sindoor'; call for tougher stand against Pakistan

IANS | May 7, 2025 5:09 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Decorated Kargil War veterans on Wednesday expressed pride over 'Operation Sindoor', the Indian military's tri-services strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), calling it a bold and necessary response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead.

After Operation Sindoor, Centre calls all-party meet tomorrow

IANS | May 7, 2025 3:04 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) In the wake of Operation Sindoor, a tri-service military action targeting nine high-value terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Centre has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday at 11 a.m. to brief the nation's political leadership on the strategic strikes.

Will wrap up tensions if India backs down, says Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

IANS | May 7, 2025 2:54 PM

Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the current tensions and escalated confrontation between India and Pakistan can come to a halt only if New Delhi backs out of its aggressive position. Asif's remarks came after India launched 'Operation Sindoor', targetting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) striking alleged terror hideouts. Pakistan also claimed to have responded to Indian airstrikes with counter-offensive measures along the Line of Control (LoC).