Bhuj (Gujarat), May 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Pakistan is trying to rebuild the terrorist network that India destroyed during Operation Sindoor.
He urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its latest financial aid to Pakistan.
Speaking at the Bhuj airbase in Gujarat, where he praised the "air warriors" for their role in Operation Sindoor, Singh said a large part of the IMF loan would likely be used to support terrorist activities.
Notably, the Bhuj airbase was one of the military sites attacked by Pakistan during the conflict between the two countries.
Singh pointed out that the Pakistan government has announced financial support to rebuild terror camps of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Muridke and Bahawalpur.
He warned that a large part of the IMF's one billion dollar aid to Pakistan could be used to fund these terror camps, questioning whether this would be seen as indirect funding by the IMF.
Reiterating the country’s stance on terrorism, Sing said, “India’s fight against terrorism is not just a matter of security, it has now become a part of the national defense doctrine, and we will root out this hybrid & proxy warfare.”
He asserted that the current ceasefire means that India has kept Pakistan on probation on the basis of its behavior. If the behavior improves, it is fine; but if there is any disturbance, harshest punishment will be given, he said.
Singh made it clear that Operation Sindoor is not yet over. “Our actions were just a trailer, we will show the full picture, if need be. ‘Attacking and eliminating terrorism’ is the new normal of New India,” he said.
He commended the effective role played by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Operation Sindoor which is being appreciated by the world. Lauding the air warriors for eliminating the terror camps in Pakistan and PoK in just 23 minutes, he said “when missiles were dropped inside the enemy territory, the world heard the echoes of India’s valour and might”.
He added that IAF spearheaded this campaign against terrorism, and during the operation, it not only dominated the enemy, but decimated them.
Singh highlighted that India’s fighter aircraft are capable of striking every corner of Pakistan without crossing the border.
“The world has witnessed how IAF destroyed terror camps and later Pakistan’s airbases. IAF gave the proof that India's war policy and technology have changed. They conveyed the message of New India that we are not just dependent on weapons and platforms imported from aboard, but Made in India equipment have become a part of our military power. The weapons manufactured in India are also impenetrable,” he said.
