‘Border regions fully supported troops’
JODHPUR, Aug 25:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that Indian forces gave a “befitting reply” to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and “our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion, but because of their deeds”.
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Addressing an event here, Singh also lauded the people of border areas for supporting the administration and the armed forces during the military operation to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Defence Minister said that after the incident, he called the service chiefs and asked if they were ready for the operation.
“The chiefs of all three armed forces unanimously replied, ‘We are ready for any operation.’ This is India. The Prime Minister gave the necessary directives,” he said.
“The target that was decided was hit precisely, just as planned. During Operation Sindoor, our forces received full support from all border regions. India is a country that not only considers people within its borders as members but also regards people across the world as part of its family, spreading the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
“India does not discriminate based on caste or religion. However, terrorists killed people after identifying their religion. Our soldiers did not kill the terrorists based on religion but because of their deeds,” he said.
Under Operation Sindoor in May, precision strikes were carried out on multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir linked to terror groups. The operation aimed at destroying terror infrastructure and neutralising key operatives following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in the education sector, Singh said a significant transformation had taken place over the years that will help the country achieve new heights.
“There is a considerable difference between the education of our time and today’s education.
“I had also studied in a village primary school. When I used to look at the globe on the principal’s table, it felt like a magical ball,” he said.
He attributed the changes to decades of hard work, saying, “In recent years, there have been significant changes in education. Today, our children can access information on the internet. Such a huge transformation has taken place.”
Singh expressed gratitude toward Prime Minister Modi, saying, “I want to thank Modi for showing a strong resolve to improve the education sector. Bringing reforms in education was not an easy task. Several commissions were formed and recommendations were given but the kind of reform that was needed did not come.”
He said that today’s children can acquire information from an app about the entire world.
“In our time, science meant only the blackboard,” he said.
Singh said that the visible difference in the education sector is India’s real strength. “This is the real change and this is the future of India. This will take our country to even greater heights,” he said. (PTI)
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