India, Sept. 19 -- The courage and conviction with which the armed forces carried out 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan, India's direct military response to the Pahagam terror strike, proved that victory is no longer an exception for the country but a habit, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday during an event to mark the diamond jubilee of the 1965 India-Pakistan war.

"We must always maintain this habit," Singh said.

The military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May 2025, he said, demonstrated the country's strength to its enemies and served as a proof that it created its own destiny through its firm resolve.

"The cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam still fills our hearts with pain and grief. It shook us...