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Rajnath Singh: India Will Not Tolerate Nuclear Blackmail, Warns Pakistan on Terrorism
- •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared India will no longer tolerate nuclear blackmail, citing Operation Sindoor.
- •Singh stated any hostile action from Pakistani soil will be treated as an act of war, inviting a strong Indian response.
- •He emphasized that terrorism and talks, or terrorism and trade, cannot coexist, reinforcing India's firm stance.
- •Operation Sindoor, launched after the Pahalgam attack, signals India's resolve to eliminate terrorist infrastructure without boundary limitations.
- •India has also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that "blood and water cannot flow together," and is strengthening global strategic partnerships.
Key Questions Answered
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India made it clear through Operation Sindoor that it will no longer tolerate nuclear blackmail. He further emphasized that any hostile action from Pakistani soil will be treated as an act of war, eliciting a befitting response.
Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April of last year, which claimed 26 lives and crossed a red line. Consequently, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty to signal that blood and water cannot flow together.
India is building global consensus and cooperation through the Quad for a free and open Indo-Pacific, and via the I2U2 group with Israel, the UAE, and the US. Furthermore, India has increased its active participation in multilateral organizations like BIMSTEC, BRICS, and the SCO.
