Pakistan's nuclear arsenal should be kept under IAEA monitoring: Rajnath Singh

Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal must be placed under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday while addressing military personal at Badami Bagh Cantonment in Jammu and Kashmir.

"...I would like to ask the entire world if nuclear weapons are safe in the hands of such an irresponsible and rogue nation (Pakistan). I believe that Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of IAEA," said Singh.

IAEA is a global nuclear watchdog.


In a stern message from the military Cantonment, Singh said, India has never been votary of war but "when our sovereignty is attacked, we will respond." Operation Sindoor is the biggest action taken by India against terrorism: Rajnath, he added.

He also praised the people of Jammu and Kashmir who expressed their anger against Pakistan and terrorists after the Pahalgam attack.

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"I also salute the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I am here to feel that energy which destroyed the enemies.

The manner in which you destroyed Pakistani chowkis and bunkers across the border, I think the enemy will never be able to forget it, Singh told the military personal present.

Singh kick-started his crucial visit to Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the overall security situation, especially along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border. It is his first trip to Jammu and Kashmir since Operation Sindoor.
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Top military officials briefed the defence minister on various aspects of the prevailing security situation.

The defence minister reviewed the overall situation as well as combat readiness of the frontline troops at the Indian Army's XV Corps in Srinagar.

India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure early on May 7 following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.

The Pakistani actions were strongly responded to by the Indian side. The Indian military targeted eight Pakistani air bases with missiles and other long-range weapons on May 10 in retaliation for Pakistan's attempts to strikes 26 military facilities.

The hostilities ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions following talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations of both sides on the afternoon of May 10.