| Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha that the Modi government is determined to make Jammu & Kashmir terrorism-free, vowing to eliminate terror infrastructure and deal firmly with Pakistan-backed terrorism. He was speaking during a discussion on Operation Sindoor, India’s strong military response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Shah praised the armed forces and security agencies for the swift neutralisation of three terrorists in Operation Mahadev, and claimed that over 100 terrorists were eliminated and multiple terror camps destroyed during Operation Sindoor. He said Pakistan’s strike capabilities were "destroyed," forcing it to plead with India to stop the operation. India also suspended the Indus Water Treaty and visa facilities with Pakistan.
Shah targeted the Congress, accusing it of adopting a soft stance on terrorism for vote bank politics. He criticised former Home Minister P. Chidambaram for questioning the Pakistani link to the attackers, calling it symptomatic of Congress’s mindset.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar denied any foreign pressure to halt Operation Sindoor, stating no mediation or calls took place between PM Modi and US President Trump. He confirmed that India clearly communicated it would retaliate if attacked.
Operation Sindoor, according to Jaishankar, inflicted heavy damage on terror hubs in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur and Muridke, with destruction of airfields and funeral videos of slain terrorists circulating online.
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