The government briefed the Opposition on the Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian armed forces to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack and said that around 100 terrorists were eliminated in the precision strikes, and India will not back down if Pakistan opts for any misadventure.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who chaired the meeting, said that the Operation Sindoor “is ongoing" and therefore the details cannot be divulged at the moment.
“In Operation Sindoor, precise strikes were carried out on 9 terrorist hideouts. Around 100 terrorists were killed. Confirmed information is still awaited, and counting is ongoing," sources quoted the government as having informed the all-party meeting.
The government also conveyed to the Opposition that this was not a simple or routine strike — multiple terror hubs were targeted, and several high-value terrorists were eliminated in the operation. On India’s preparedness, the government informed the members that several defence production units and centres have proactively reached out to offer support. These centres have expressed willingness to forgo profit considerations and do not expect advance payments for production demands, underscoring their commitment to putting the nation first.
“We do not wish to escalate the situation. But if Pakistan acts, we will not back down either," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the meeting, according to sources.
The all-party meeting was held by the government today to brief them about the developments in the last 36 hours. Several Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, took part in the meeting. From the government’s side, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Dr S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, and other ministers were present.