Zero tolerance is India's new doctrine: Raghav Chadha hails Op Sindoor in Seoul
He hailed the operation as proof that India can strike deep and dismantle terror safe havens and emphasised the need for global solidarity in the fight against terrorism.Addressing a packed audience of global leaders and delegates at what is often called the 'Davos of the East', Chadha said, "Operation Sindoor has sent a loud and clear message: India will strike deep and dismantle terror safe havens. We must come together to ensure that such infrastructure finds no shelter anywhere in the world."He invoked India's dual legacy of peace and resistance, citing Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence alongside the courage of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh and Subhash Chandra Bose.advertisement
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