New Delhi, June 4 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

As per the press statement, both Ministers strongly condemned the terror attack in Pahalgam and expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's right to respond in self-defence against cross-border terrorism and described New Delhi's actions against Pakistan as measured, non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. The two sides agreed to work together to combat terrorism in all its forms. Through a post on X after the meeting, Defence Minister th...