India, July 27 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday drew a sharp contrast between India's technological progress and Pakistan's continued reliance on terrorism, stating that while India is manufacturing semiconductors, Pakistan is preparing suicide bombers.

Addressing the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Dras, after paying glowing tributes to India's gallant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the motherland during the 1999 Kargil War, Rajnath Singh said 27 years have passed since the Kargil War, and the paths taken by India and Pakistan have diverged sharply.

"While India is exploring new avenues of innovation, Pakistan is seeking new routes for infiltration. India is engaged in chip design, whereas Pakistan is ...