India was ‘ready for long war’ against Pakistan during Op Sindoor, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India voluntarily halted Operation Sindoor and was prepared for a prolonged conflict with Pakistan, emphasizing the country's military readiness and zero tolerance for terrorism. He described the operation as a turning point that demonstrated India's shift from diplomatic responses to decisive action against terrorist threats. Singh also highlighted the need to address terrorism's ideological and political roots, while accusing Pakistan of being the epicenter of international terrorism.
- ▪India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, in response to a terrorist attack.
- ▪Rajnath Singh asserted that India stopped Operation Sindoor voluntarily and was ready for a long war if necessary.
- ▪The defence minister claimed India was threatened with a nuclear attack during the operation but did not yield to the threat.
- ▪Singh described terrorism as having operational, ideological, and political dimensions that must all be addressed.
- ▪He referred to Pakistan as the epicenter of 'International Terrorism' and contrasted India's global reputation in IT with Pakistan's alleged support for terror.
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India was ‘ready for long war’ against Pakistan during Op Sindoor, says Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh said terrorism is not only an “anti-national act” but has multiple dimensions and can be effectively addressed only by tackling all of them.Published on: Apr 30, 2026 2:05 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that India put a halt on Operation Sindoor voluntarily, on its own terms, and was ready for a “long war” against Pakistan.Singh was speaking at the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, when he called Pakistan the epicentre of International Terrorism.
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