The Rajya Sabha today took up a special discussion on India’s strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Initiating the discussion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Indian Army and security forces for eliminating three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir who brutally killed 26 innocent people in the Pahalgam. He stressed that the objective of the Operation Sindoor was to destroy terrorist hideouts and to send a clear message that India adopts a zero tolerance against terrorism. He added that Operation Sindoor’s role is highly important in shaping the country’s future.

           Mr. Singh said, terrorists were considering India a soft target, but under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi a strong message was sent to terrorists that their hideouts will be destroyed if they take the lives of innocent people. He said, in retaliation to cowardly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, the Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan and killed more than 100 terrorists.

        The Defence Minister reiterated that if Pakistan will dare any misadventure in the future, the country will not hesitate to resume Operation Sindoor. He said that India will never bow down to Pakistan’s nuclear blackmail and other war tactics. Mr Singh added that the government has taken steps to strengthen the armed forces by giving them freedom for emergency procurement to deal with any emergency situation.

    Speaking about defense export, Mr Singh said that the defence products made in the country  are being exported to nearly 100 countries this year and the defence  export has touched 30 thousand  crore rupees which is expected to touch 50 thousand crore rupees by 2029.

           Participating in the discussion, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the government for the announcement of ceasefire during the Operation Sindoor. Accusing the government for intelligence failure, Mr. Kharge said, Uri, Pulwama, and now Pahalgam attack showed the intelligence failure. He also questioned the government for being unable to apprehend the terrorists who were responsible for the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Mr Kharge said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take responsibility for the security lapses that led to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

           Responding to Karghe’s allegations, the Defence Minister emphasized that the ceasefire announcement was not made under any pressure and no talks were held between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

        Tiruchi Siva of DMK accused the government of not responding to questions of opposition on operation Sindoor. He said, the demand of of convening a special session was also not accepted. He asked for fixing the responsibility for Pahalgam terror attack. 

        Sanjay Singh of AAP said, his party will appreciate the valour and courage of Indian Armed Forces again and again but he will question the government over Operation Sindoor. He asked who is responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack.

        Y V Subba Reddy of YSRCP said that Operation Sindoor has become a symbol of India’s strategic, precision and brave revenge of counter offensive. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rightly pointed that trade , talks and terror can not go together and water and blood also can not flow together. He said, his party also supported the government’s move to send seven  separate delegations to visit important and key partner countries carrying India’s strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism.  

        Subhasish Khuntia of BJD lauded the valour and capability of Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor and paid tributes to those killed in Phalagam terror attack. He said, the success of Operation Sindoor not only reflects the  commitment of armed forces  towards  national security but also shows the commitment towards entire humanity.

        Participating in the discussion Dr M Thambidurai of AIADMK said that through Operation Sindoor , the Indian Armed Forces targeted nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and PoJK. He said, the operation  highlighted country’s technological capabilities. He said that Operation Sindoor has sent a clear message to Pakistan  as no further acts of terrorism will be taken lightly.

        Sagarika Ghose of TMC  , A D Singh of RJD ,  Sanjay Jha of JD(U)  and  Harsh Vardhan Shringla also participated in the discussion.