India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
"Operation Sindoor is testimony to India's up-to-date, up-to-the-mark, and up-to-the-standard defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of the defence sector through Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government's sustained efforts in the last 12 years, guided by the spirit of 'Nation First' and 'Forces First'," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath at an event in New Delhi on July 18, 2026. He described Op Sindoor as a reminder of the unmatched valour of the Indian Defence Forces, which gave a befitting reply to terrorists and their patrons, reflecting the Government's clear 'zero tolerance' stance against terrorism. He emphasised that 'zero tolerance against terrori...