Qingdao, June 26 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted India's firm stand against terrorism while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.

Reiterating India's uncompromising approach, Singh said, "India's zero tolerance for terrorism is manifest today through its actions. This includes our right to defend ourselves against terrorism. We have shown that epicentres of terrorism are no longer safe and we will not hesitate to target them," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting.

Building on this firm stance, Singh emphasised the growing need to address the roots of extremism, especially among the youth. Highlighting the importance...