On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Operation Sindoor as a “precise and balanced” military response that highlighted India’s “new vision”.
In his message to the armed forces on Thursday (August 14, 2025), he said the operation showcased India’s new vision, technological advances, self-reliance, use of drones, layered air defence, electronic warfare, and network-centric operations. He said without crossing the Line of Control or harming civilians, the armed forces destroyed nine major terror camps, including those of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, within minutes.
