Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India’s military actions, including the 2016 Surgical Strikes, the 2019 Balakot Air Strikes, and Operation Sindoor in 2025, stand as proof of the nation’s firm resolve to safeguard its citizens and sovereignty. Speaking at an event organised by the Jain International Trade Community (JITO) in Hyderabad, Singh said, “When we responded to the Pahalgam terror attack, we did not ask the dharma of the terrorists. We targeted terror, not civilians or military establishments.”

The Defence Minister underlined that India’s growing military and economic strength is not meant to dominate others but to protect the nation’s cultural values and spiritual traditions, echoing the humane ideals of Lord Mahavira.

Singh highlighted India’s rapid advances i

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