India’s Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, has justified India’s recent missile strikes on Pakistan, calling them a “carefully planned” operation that upheld India’s right to respond. The strikes were carried out in retaliation for an attack last month in Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 people were killed. India’s military claims that the missile attacks destroyed nine terrorist camps linked to the assault. In contrast, Pakistan reported civilian casualties, with 21 people killed, including four children. Following the strikes, cross-border gunfire led to five additional deaths.
Singh assured reporters in New Delhi that the operation was conducted with precision, targeting only terror camps while ensuring no harm to civilian areas. He emphasized that the strikes were a measured response to the attack in Kashmir, which India attributed to the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba. According to Singh, the operation demonstrated India’s professionalism, restraint, and commitment to precision.
Pakistan, however, has denied any involvement in the attack and rejected India’s claims. Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of launching the strikes to gain domestic political support. Asif also warned that Pakistan’s retaliation was already underway and promised swift action in response.
Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate as both nations stand firm on their positions regarding the conflict in Kashmir.
