Overview
- The defence minister, speaking in Merta, Rajasthan, on Thursday, warned Pakistan that any new provocation would face an unprecedented response.
- He said India follows a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and pointed to the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes as proof of a tougher playbook.
- Singh highlighted last year’s Operation Sindoor as a message to Pakistan, noting he could not disclose details while adding that no new operation was announced.
- Invoking the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack, he said gunmen asked victims about their religion and blamed Pakistan-linked terrorists for the killings.
- He also reaffirmed support for a 33% quota for women in Parliament and state assemblies, saying the bill failed earlier in the House but remains a government priority.