‘We Targeted Only Those Who Killed Our Innocent’ News24 –

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday commented on ‘Operation Sindoor’, stating that they followed the principle of Lord Hanuman that he followed while going into Ashok Vatika.

Rajnath Singh said, “We followed the principle of Lord Hanuman that he followed while going into Ashok Vatika. Jinh mohi maara, tinh mohi maare. We targeted only those who killed our innocent.”

#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “We followed the principle of Lord Hanuman that he followed while going into Ashok Vatika. Jinh mohi maara, tinh mohi maare. We targetted only those who killed our innocent.” pic.twitter.com/jeDnlsi9aj

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025

While speaking at inauguration of 50 BRO (Border Roads Organisation) infrastructure projects across 6 States and 2 UTs, Rajnath Singh said, “You know that today, under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, our Indian armed forces have made us all proud.”

#WATCH | At inauguration of 50 BRO (Border Roads Organisation) infrastructure projects across 6 States and 2 UTs, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leads the audience in raising slogans of “Bharat Mata ki jai.”

“You know that today, under the guidance of PM Narendra Modi, our… pic.twitter.com/ZODk32RiPD

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025

The defence minister said, “Last night, our Indian armed forces displayed their valour and bravery, and scripted a new history. Indian armed forces took action with precision, alertness and sensitiveness. The targets we decided where accurately demolished at the right time with precision.. Our armed forces also showed sensitivity in ensuring that civilian population is not affected at all. In a way, we can say that Indian jawans showed precision, alertness and humanity. On behalf of the entire country, I congratulate the jawans and officers. I also congratulate PM Modi for supporting the armed forces.”

#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, “Last night, our Indian armed forces displayed their valour and bravery, and scripted a new history. Indian armed forces took action with precision, alertness and sensitiveness. The targets we decided where… pic.twitter.com/NpV49cDEen

— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025

Indian Armed Forces successfully struck nine terror targets, four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), using special precision munitions in a coordinated operation, sources told ANI.

The operation was jointly carried out by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, with the mobilisation of assets and troops. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was constantly monitoring Operation Sindoor throughout the night, sources confirmed to ANI. The strikes on all nine targets were successful, sources further revealed. The Indian forces selected the locations to target top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leaders involved in sponsoring terrorist activities in India.