New Delhi, May 14 -- Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday lauded Operation Sindoor as a significant demonstration of India's identity and the formidable role played by its armed forces under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decisive leadership.

Vaishnaw highlighted that the military retaliation to the Pahalgam attack on April 22 is not only a testament to the country's strategic capabilities but also reflects the new defence doctrine that has been implemented under the decisive leadership of the Centre.

Speaking to the media, Vaishnaw said, "Operation Sindoor is a very important example of India's 'asmita' (identity), the role of our armed force...