New Delhi, April 30 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday noted that a powerful deterrence is essential for peace and stability in international relations.

Addressing the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, the Union Minister said that preparation during Operation Sindoor and the credibility of India's indigenous weapons are manifestations of New Delhi's deterrence.

Giving the mantra of "Bhay bin hoye na preet" (There can be no love without fear), Singh said, "Operation Sindoor was a concrete manifestation of deterrence. I recall only one line about deterrence: "Bhay bin hoye na preet," meaning there can be no love without fear. This is the essence of deterrence. The same holds true in international relations. A powerful deterrenc...