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Indian forces acted like surgeons during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the forces for surgical precision during Operation Sindoor, saying they struck at the root of terrorism while sparing civilian lives

IMF funding to Pakistan akin to backing terror, says Rajnath Singh

Azad, Tharoor likely to be part of govt delegation to world capitals

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan today that Operation Sindoor isn’t over yet. He said the current ceasefire puts Pakistan on probation, and future actions will depend on its behaviour

'IMF should re-think funding to Pakistan': Rajnath says aid may fuel terror

Rajnath Singh, speaking at Gujarat's Bhuj airbase, alleged Pakistan may divert a major portion of IMF aid to terror activities, and urged the global lender to reconsider its funding

Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be placed under IAEA supervision: Rajnath

EAM Jaishankar says ties with Pakistan will remain 'strictly bilateral'; reiterates Indus Waters Treaty will stay in abeyance until cross-border terrorism ends

'Are nukes safe with Pak?' Rajnath Singh raises alarm after Op Sindoor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questions Pakistan's nuclear safety after Operation Sindoor, calling for global attention amid rising cross-border terror tensions

Indian forces remain operationally deployed amid 'pause' on Op Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the first since the 'pause' in Operation Sindoor

Rajnath Singh inaugurates BrahMos supersonic missile plant in Lucknow

Inaugurating the BrahMos missile plant in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh calls it a symbol of India's strength and deterrence amid tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack

Armed forces' response echoed in Rawalpindi: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian Army brought justice to those terrorist organisations who were behind the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed

Indo-Pak tensions: PM Modi holds meet with Rajnath Singh, EAM, officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. India had accused Pakistan of violating the terms of the understanding on Saturday night and asked it to take "appropriate steps" to address these violations and deal with the situation with "seriousness and responsibility". The situation has since cooled down even though residents in several border areas continue to live in a state of apprehension following days of shelling and drone incidents.

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BrahMos aerospace testing unit in Lucknow today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow today.As per the Defence Minister's Office, Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the facility at around 11 am."At around 11.00 AM today, 11th May, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will virtually inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow," the post said.Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for the Defence Technology & Test Centre and BRAHMOS Manufacturing Centre, established by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on December 26, 2021.According to an official release, a first-of-its-kind Defence Technologies & Test Centre (DTTC), over approximately 22 acres, is set up to accelerate the growth of the defence and aerospace manufacturing clusters in Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UP DIC).The BRAHMOS Manufacturing Centre, announced by BrahMos Aerospace, is a modern, ...

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting after India-Pak military understanding

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting Saturday evening with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, following the announcement that India and Pakistan have reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all three service chiefs were among those who attended the meeting. The directors general of military operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan have agreed to stop all firings and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. The brief announcement by the foreign secretary came shortly after US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate" ceasefire after talks mediated by the US. The DGMO of Pakistan called the DGMO of India at 3.35 pm earlier this afternoon, Misri said.

PM Modi chairs high-level meet with defence brass amid Pak conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with the top defence establishment to take stock of the emerging security situation amid the intensifying military conflict with Pakistan. Modi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the three service chiefs and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan to review the security scenario and chalk out strategies for the future course of action, officials said. The conflict with Pakistan has intensified with the armed forces responding proportionately and adequately to Pakistani attempts to target Indian installations. Pakistan's military is moving its troops in the forward areas, India said on Saturday, as the two countries continued to attack each other's military facilities. "The Pakistan military is observed to be moving their troops to the border areas," Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said at a press briefing along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Russia's Victory Day Parade: MEA backs multilateralism, flags terrorism

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth represented Russia's Victory Day in Moscow. The MEA statement highlighted India's WWII contributions, backed multilateralism, and flagged terrorism as a shared global threat

Rajnath reviews security with CDS, 3 service chiefs after foiled attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership, a day after Pakistan's attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled. Every aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting, it is learnt. The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. India last night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. After the Pakistani attempts were foiled, the defence ministry said India remains "fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people." Indian military officials said the Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by Indian armed forces and the attempts by the enemy were thwarted. Pakistan's fresh

Operation Sindoor shows courage, valour of armed forces: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor was carried out with minimal collateral damage, which was possible due to the professional training of the Indian armed forces

What did Owaisi advise govt after 'Operation Sindoor' in all-party meet?

Following the all-party meet today, Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi, said he demanded actions against Pakistan to weaken its economy further, which is already in crisis

At least 100 terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor', says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor', sources said. They said the defence minister also informed the leaders that it was an ongoing operation and that India will hit back if Pakistan attacks in the wake of India's targeted strike. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters after the meeting that it was convened to evolve a broad political consensus on the issue and leaders showed maturity and did not indulge in bickering. The leaders also shared their concerns over the issue of national security and safety of all Indians, especially in border areas, but extended all support and that the nation was united in this fight against terrorism. "The entire nation is united with the government and the armed forces," Rijiju said. He also said that the Defence Minister told the meeting that "we don'

'Targeted those who killed innocents': Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindoor

Speaking at an event in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commended Indian armed forces for carrying out precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Rajnath holds talks with Japanese counterpart, thanks him for defence ties

Defence Minister praised Nakatani for his efforts to deepen defence cooperation between the between the the two countries