Ministry of Defence says Rajnath Singh’s comments aimed to refute false pilot‑death narrative in Operation Sindoor
The Ministry clarified that the defence minister’s remarks were intended to counter misinformation about Indian Air Force casualties. Opposition parties and the ruling BJP issued competing statements regarding the comments and the operation’s outcomes.
The Ministry of Defence clarified that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks were intended to counter a false narrative claiming Indian Air Force pilots had been killed during Operation Sindoor.
According to Dawn, the Congress party demanded Singh’s resignation following his comments. The BJP, as reported by the Times of India, accused the opposition of spreading a hostile characterization of Operation Sindoor and called for an apology, saying the remarks had been misrepresented. The BJP also asserted that the operation neutralised over 100 terrorists and damaged Pakistani military infrastructure, and emphasized that the government consistently honours fallen heroes.
IndiaTVNews.com reported that social media posts falsely claimed Singh said no Indian soldier was martyred during the operation. The same outlet noted that the Ministry of Defence said the claim was completely false and that Singh’s remarks were taken out of context.
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