India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserts armed forces' full freedom to combat terrorism
During a public event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the armed forces have full freedom to act against terrorism, criticised prior governments' soft approach, and emphasized India's peace‑loving stance while warning of decisive action against threats.
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the armed forces have full freedom to act against terrorism. He criticised previous Congress‑led governments for a soft approach to national security and noted that terror incidents were frequent before 2014. Singh added that India is a peace‑loving nation but can deal decisively with forces that threaten its security.
Singh made the remarks after unveiling a statue of Maharana Pratap, according to currentindia.com.
He also said, “We are people who want peace, but we also know how to permanently silence those who spread disturbance,” reported by currentindia.com.
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