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Any future terror attack in India to cost Pakistan ‘dearly', Op Sindoor not over yet: Rajnath Singh
The defence minister stressed that the Operation Sindoor was not over yet, and Delhi would respond with full force in response to any future terror attack read more
Photo shows Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacting with the Armed Forces Personnel during 'Barakhana' at Northern Command HQ in Udhampur. (Source: X@RajnathSingh)
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned on Saturday (June 21) that any future terror attack in India would cost Pakistan 'dearly', reiterating that Operation Sindoor had only been 'paused' by India. He also highlighted how Islamabad had to kneel down when India unleashed its military might in response to the ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in April.
Singh was speaking with security personnel at Northern Command in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur, where he vowed that Pakistan's strategy to give India a thousand wounds won't succeed.
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'We not only foiled their plans but also took such retaliatory action that Pakistan had to kneel down. Any terrorist attack on Indian soil is going to cost Pakistan very dearly,' said the defence minister.
Delighted to interact with the Armed Forces Personnel during 'Barakhana' at Northern Command HQ in Udhampur. The life of a soldier is filled with courage and sacrifice. The nation will forever remain indebted to their services in the line of duty. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 20, 2025
India named its military action against Pakistan-backed terrorists as 'Operation Sindoor', during which Indian forces launched strikes at nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. When Pakistan targeted Indian military sites, India responded by launching missile and drone strikes at 11 vital military bases.
'Operation Sindoor not over yet'
The defence minister stressed that Operation Sindoor was not over yet and Delhi would respond with full force in response to any future terror attack.
'Operation Sindoor sent a powerful message to terrorists and their patrons that New India is assertive, resolute and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, but respond with strength and strategy,' said the Defence Minister.
'Operation Sindoor is not over yet. This is just a pause. I want to tell this to my neighbouring country,' he said.
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He praised the precision, coordination, and bravery of the armed forces and intelligence agencies in dismantling terrorist infrastructure, underlining that India's shift in its anti-terrorism policy stems from this exceptional courage and commitment.
Singh characterised Operation Sindoor as more than a military operation, but a clear message to cross-border terrorists and their supporters that India will deliver a decisive response to any threats against its unity and integrity.