India known for IT, Pakistan for international terrorism, says defence minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: Describing it as an epicentre of terrorism, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan is known globally for international terrorism, while India is widely recognised for its prowess in information technology, marking the different paths both nations took after attaining independence together.

In a sharp attack on Pakistan and its support for terrorism, the minister said India stopped Operational Sindoor on its own terms after achieving all objectives but was also ready for a long war if needed and has further strengthened its surge capacity over the past year.

"Both India and Pakistan attained Independence at the same time. However, today India is recognised globally for IT i.e., information technology, while Pakistan is regarded as the epicentre of a different IT i.e., international terrorism," Singh said at the ANI National Security Summit.



Also Read | Stopped Op Sindoor voluntarily, were ready for long war: Rajnath Singh calls Pakistan "epicentre of international terrorism" The minister added that Op Sindoor conveyed a global message that India is no longer bound by the old mindset of merely issuing diplomatic statements when terror attacks are perpetrated on its soil and will take decisive action if provoked.

"During the course of the operation, we targeted, with absolute precision, only those who had perpetrated the attack against us. We did not halt the operation because our capabilities had been exhausted or diminished. We halted it entirely on our own terms. We were fully prepared to sustain a prolonged conflict. We possess the requisite surge capacity, and the inherent strength to rapidly scale up our capabilities in moments of sudden crisis," he said.