Peace-loving India should not be mistaken as being afraid of war: Rajnath Singh
India Today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India is a peace-loving country, but it should not be mistaken with being cowardly or afraid of war.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India is a peace-loving country, but it should not be mistaken with being cowardly or afraid of war.
The defence minister was addressing an event wherein he felicitated the families of the brave soldiers of the Armed Forces, hailing from Himachal Pradesh, who laid down their lives in the service of the nation at Badoli in Kangra district.
He asserted that India is the only country which has given the message of peace to the whole world and its military is respected across the globe for its bravery.
While maintaining that India has never attacked any country, nor has it captured an inch of foreign land, Rajnath Singh assured the nation that if any attempt is ever made to disturb the harmony in India, a befitting reply will be given.
“India is a peace-loving country, but it should not be mistaken with being cowardly or afraid of war. At a time when we were dealing with Covid-19 along with the entire world, we had to face tension on the northern border with China. The courage of our soldiers during the Galwan incident proved that no matter how big the power is; India will never bow down,” he said.
On the 2016 surgical strikes & 2019 Balakot airstrikes, Rajnath Singh stated that India’s new strategy against terrorism has broken the backs of those who try to hurt the unity and integrity of the nation.
“Terror activities were carried out from across the border in Pakistan under a well thought out policy. After the Uri and Pulwama attacks, our government and the Armed Forces, through the 2016 surgical strikes & 2019 Balakot airstrikes, displayed to the world India’s unwavering commitment to root out terrorism. We showed that our forces have the capability to act on this side and, if needed, on the other side of the border. India’s image has been transformed. It is now seriously listened to on international platforms,” he said.
