India, July 28 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday strongly criticised the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for questioning the outcome of Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the monsoon session, Singh said, "Few members of the Opposition have been asking how many of our aircraft were shot down? I feel their question does not adequately represent our national sentiments. They have not asked us how many enemy aircraft our Armed Forces shot down."

He said the focus of such discussions should instead be on the achievements of the Indian forces during the operation. "If they must ask a question, it should be whether India destroyed terrorist bases, and t...