New Delhi: A special debate on ‘Operation Sindoor’ began in the Lok Sabha at 2 pm Monday (July 28), following week-long disruptions since the start of the Monsoon Session on July 21. Operation Sindoor was a military operation that came as India’s response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, most of them tourists.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh opened the debate, hailing the “brave sons of India” and describing the strikes as a “historic military action” that demonstrated India’s firm stance against terrorism. He said the armed forces conducted a detailed assessment and chose a strategy designed to inflict maximum damage on terrorist infrastructure.
According to reports, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Nishikant Dubey may also speak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to join the discussion either in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.
‘Operation aimed at terror hubs, not land seizure’
In his address, Rajnath Singh clarified that Operation Sindoor was never intended to cross borders or occupy land. The mission’s only goal, he said, was to eliminate long-standing terror camps nurtured by Pakistan.
‘India’s air defence systems proved decisive’
The Defence Minister credited India’s S-400 and Akash missile systems, along with air defence guns, for successfully repelling Pakistan’s attempted counterattack. He called the systems “highly effective” in neutralising incoming threats.
Claims of foreign pressure dismissed
Singh rejected speculation that the operation was halted due to international pressure, calling such claims “baseless”. He said the mission was paused only after meeting clear political and military objectives.
‘Nine camps hit, over 100 terrorists neutralised’
Rajnath Singh said nine terror bases were destroyed in precise, coordinated strikes. More than 100 terrorists, including trainers and handlers from Pakistan-backed groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, were killed.
