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Rajnath Singh says India paused Operation Sindoor voluntarily and Pakistan is terrorism epicentre
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
He claims India was ready for a long war
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India voluntarily stopped Operation Sindoor and was prepared for a prolonged conflict with Pakistan. Calling Pakistan the epicentre of international terrorism, he argued that tackling terrorism requires uprooting its ideological and political foundations. Singh also pointed to India’s growing military capabilities, signaling a broader push for readiness and deterrence in the region.
- Singh said Operation Sindoor was halted voluntarily by India
- He stated India was ready for a long war with Pakistan
- Pakistan was labeled the epicentre of international terrorism
- He emphasized dismantling terrorism’s ideological political base
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