Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday appreciated the role of Indian armed forces in the “Operation Sindoor” and termed them as having hit the root of terrorism in Pakistan with the precision of expert surgeons.
“Our forces acted just like expert doctors or surgeons. A surgeon uses his instruments precisely where the disease lies, and the Indian forces have done the same striking at the root of terrorism with unmatched precision,” Rajnath Singh said while addressing an event on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of KN Memorial Hospital.
The Lucknow event was the defence minister’s first public outing since the India-Pakistan ceasefire, while on May 10, he toured military facilities the day the understanding was made public.
Drawing Parallels Between Doctors and Soldiers
The senior BJP leader also made a comparison between doctors and soldiers. “Both are subjected to tough training, work under stressful conditions, and have to make quick, crucial decisions in time-sensitive situations. This parallel was visible during Operation Sindoor, just as the dedication of doctors was visible during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Singh said.
“You (Doctors) treat patients, but we in the defence ministry, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, treat the disease of terrorism beyond our borders. And the success of Operation Sindoor is proof of that resolve,” he added.
Civilian Safety and Pakistan’s Retaliation highlighted by Rajnath Singh
The Lucknow MP also recalled that Pakistan’s retaliation targeted civilian and military installations but India’s forces took “utmost care” in responding to such escalations. “As is its habit, Pakistan did not accept defeat easily and attempted retaliatory attacks on Indian soil. They targeted civilians and even places of worship temples, gurdwaras, and churches. But our forces gave a fitting reply,” Singh further said.
“Our soldiers made sure that while punishing the perpetrators, innocent lives were not affected,” he said.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Calls Out Pakistan
Commenting on the incident, UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath called Pakistan a “distortion” whose fate is to “samaapt ho jaana” (to perish).
“Pakistan is that distortion whose fate is to die and rot either die at the hands of India or because of the very terror it has fostered and sheltered. It is destined that destiny will unfold as scripted,” Adityanath stated.
