Srinagar: , July 27 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's ability to retaliate against any Pakistani misadventure with force beyond its imagination, ruling out talks with the neighbouring country on any issue other than Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Speaking at 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Dras, Singh asserted there was no distinction between military and militants in Pakistan where terrorism is a part of state policy. "Pakistan's military not only shelters terrorist organisations but also works with them. That is why, during Operation Sindoor, we made it clear that India no longer views terrorists and the governments that nurture them as separate entities," Singh said. Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations highlight how Indian soldiers overcame daunting odds to drive out a treacherous enemy from the strategic heights it had occupied in the Kargil sector in the summer of 1999. Army chief General Dhiraj Seth also attended the event in Dras to commemorate victory in the limited war-India's fifth-fought along a 170-km mountain frontier, stretching from Mashkoh Valley to Turtuk in the Kargil sector. Singh said every nefarious act by Pakistan against India's sovereignty would be met with the same resolute response that Indian forces delivered to terrorists and their patrons through Operation Sindoor. India launched Operation Sindoor in the beginning of May 2025 to target terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. As many as 26 civilians, including 25 tourists, were killed on April 22, 2025, when terrorists opened fire on them in Baisaran meadow in south Kashmir. The defence minister said 27 years after the Kargil War, the two countries have taken divergent paths, highlighting how the neighbouring country backs terrorists and their activities.Ruling out any dialogue with Pakistan except on PoK, the defence minister said: "There will be no talks with Pakistan. If any talks happen that will be on PoK which is part of India and Pakistan has illegally occupied that part." Singh alleged that Pakistan had made terrorism a part of their governmental policy. "While India is exploring new avenues of innovation, Pakistan is seeking new routes for infiltration," he added....