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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a National Security Summit in New Delhi on 30 April, 2026, which was organized by News Agency, Asian News International (ANI). He asserted that the Government has maintained a firm stance that any act of terrorism, under any circumstances, will not be tolerated. He described the surgical strikes, air strikes, and Operation Sindoor as a manifestation of the Government’s resolute stance against the menace.
added that as long as terrorism exists, it will continue to challenge collective peace, development, and prosperity. “Attempts are made to justify terrorism by giving it a religious colour or linking it to a violent ideology such as Naxalism. This is extremely dangerous and, in a way, provides cover fire to terrorists so they can slowly advance toward their goal. Terrorism is not just an anti-national act; it has multiple dimensions – operational, ideological, and political. It can only be dealt with if we tackle all these dimensions,” he said.
On Pakistan’s continuous support to terrorism, Rajnath Singh said: “Both, India and Pakistan attained independence at the same time. However, today India is recognised globally for IT i.e., ‘Information Technology’, while Pakistan is regarded as the epicenter of a different IT i.e., ‘International Terrorism’”.
Singh termed Operation Sindoor as a shining example of jointness and synergy of the Indian Defence Forces. He stated that the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force acted in concert and under a unified plan, demonstrating conclusively that India’s military might no longer operates in silos; instead, it has emerged as a joint, integrated, and global power.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat and Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit were also attended the event.
