BHUJ (Gujarat): Highlighting Indian Air Force’s (IAF) bravery during the Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the operation is not over yet and whatever happened was just a “trailer”.
Addressing Air Warriors at Bhuj Air Force Station, Singh said, “We have kept Pakistan on probation. If its behavior improves, then okay, otherwise, it will be given strictest punishment. Operation Sindoor is not over yet. Whatever happened was just a trailer. When the right time comes, we will show the full picture to the world”.
#WATCH | Bhuj, Gujarat | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “#OperationSindoor is not over yet. Whatever happened was just a trailer. When the right time comes, we will show the full picture to the world.” pic.twitter.com/13BHeIZgkS
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2025
The Defence Minister paid homage to those who lost lives during Operation Sindoor and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured ones. “Bhuj was witness to our victory against Pakistan in 1965 and 1971. and today again it has been witness to our victory against Pakistan. I feel proud to be present here”, Singh said.
Praising IAF for their execution during Operation Sindoor he said, “Whatever you did during Operation Sindoor, has made all Indians proud – whether they are in India or abroad. Just 23 minutes were enough for the Indian Air Force to crush terrorism being nurtured in Pakistan”.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “We have kept Pakistan on probation. If its behavior improves, then okay, otherwise, it will be given strictest punishment…” pic.twitter.com/FtKa3V04hx
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2025
“Only yesterday, I met our brave Army personnel in Srinagar. Today, I am meeting the air warriors here. Yesterday, I met our jawans in the northern region, and today I am here in the western part of the country meeting the air warriors and other security personnel. I feel the enthusiasm on seeing the high josh and energy on both fronts. I am assured that you secure India’s borders”, he added.
“Even Pakistan has accepted the power of BrahMos missile. There is an old saying in our country, ‘Din mein taare dekhna’. Made in India BrahMos missile showed ‘raat ke andhere mein din ka ujala’ to Pakistan”, Singh further said.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “…Even Pakistan has accepted the power of BrahMos missile. There is an old saying in our country, “Din mein taare dekhna.” Made in India BrahMos missile showed ‘raat ke andhere mein din ka ujala’ to Pakistan…”… pic.twitter.com/7iCwQ9X9fS
— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2025
“It would not be incorrect for me to say that the duration people take to have breakfast, you used that duration to deal with enemies. You dropped missiles by going to the land of enemies. Its echo did not remain restricted just to the borders of India, the entire world heard it. That echo wasn’t just of missiles but also of your valour and the bravery of jawans of the Indian Armed Forces,” the Defence Minister added.
Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday visited forward locations of Baramulla and lauded army and BSF jawans for their valour in Operation Sindoor. He awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Disc to HC(GD) Rantana Ram,185 Bn BSF, for gallant action during Operation Sindoor.
On Thursday, the COAS visited forward locations of the Dagger division in Jammu and Kashmir and interacted with all ranks. The COAS, in his address to the troops, commended them for their valour and vigilant actions towards dominating the Line of Control (LoC) during Operation Sindoor. The COAS also emphasised the need for the troops to remain ever prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive forces.
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.
After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
