Op Sindoor was in line with Lord Krishna’s message of righteous rule: Rajnath

Referring to the Pahalgam terror incident in April, Singh said the ghastly act still disturbs the national consciousness. The terrorists committed a dastardly and inhuman act when the innocent tourists were killed after they were asked about their religion, he said.

“I believe the incident was not only challenging the peace-loving nature of India; the terrorists and their patrons had assumed that India’s decency was its weakness, but they forgot that India is the country of the Gita, where there is compassion and also the inspiration to protect the ‘dharma’ on the battlefield,” he said, addressing the gathering.

“If you want to protect the innocent, the courage to sacrifice is equally necessary. Those who misinterpreted our tolerance for weakness were given an unforgettable answer by India. We showed the world that India does not want war, but if compelled, we won’t shy away either,” he added.

“In Kurukshetra, Shri Krishna explained to Arjuna that ‘dharma’ cannot be protected merely by lectures, but has to be secured through ‘karma’; and Operation Sindoor was this very ‘dharma-yudh karma’ (the action of a holy war) which we adopted,” he added.

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