India, July 30 -- Operation Sindoor, India's military action against terrorism, has been paused, not ceased, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, pointing out that the Union government is committed to eradicating terrorism in all its forms and will not succumb to any threats of action or "nuclear blackmail" by Pakistan.

Participating in the special discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, Singh also urged the international community and organisations to reconsider giving financial aid to Pakistan, claiming that a large part of the funds is used to finance terrorism. After many Opposition leaders questioned the role of the US in the conflict, Singh underlined that the pause was not announced "under any pressure". US ...