Rajnath Singh: Surgical Strike, Balakot & Operation Sindoor Prove New India’s Strong Resolve

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RAJOURI-DELHI SEPT 17:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that India has always preferred peace and dialogue but will not hesitate to use hard power when negotiations fail. He cited Operation Sindoor, the 2016 Surgical Strike, and the 2019 Balakot Air Strike as proof of New India’s firm resolve under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Addressing a gathering at Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations in Telangana, Singh said: “India’s patience is its strength, not weakness. While we believe in dialogue, we know how to give a befitting reply to those who do not understand the language of peace and goodwill.”
The Defence Minister recalled that terrorists killed innocent citizens in Pahalgam “based on their dharma,” and the Indian Armed Forces destroyed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK during Operation Sindoor “based on their karma.” Crediting the Armed Forces for their courage and commitment, he said the operation was only on hold and would resume in full force if cross-border terrorism recurs.
Rajnath Singh stressed that India had rejected third-party intervention over the ceasefire during Operation Sindoor, making it clear that no external power could interfere in the nation’s internal matters.
Paying rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Singh hailed him as the ‘Iron Man’ who united India and crushed the Razakars’ conspiracy through Operation Polo in 1948. He compared Patel’s decisive role to that of Prime Minister Modi, saying both worked to strengthen India culturally, socially, spiritually, and economically.
“Just as the Razakars’ conspiracy collapsed in 1948, Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and its agents have failed today. India has again given a befitting reply with Operation Sindoor. Our unity and cultural diversity remain our greatest strength,” Singh said.
He further asserted that under PM Modi, India has transformed into a nation that “does not take dictation from anyone but writes its own script,” expressing confidence that the country would soon emerge as the world’s third-largest economy.
As part of the event, Singh also visited a Hyderabad Liberation Day Photo Exhibition organised by the Central Bureau of Communication. The programme was attended by Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Coal & Mines G Kishan Reddy, and Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, among other dignitaries.