Jammu, June 21 -- The defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said Operation Sindoor sent a powerful message to terrorists and their patrons that New India is assertive, resolute and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, rather respond with strength and strategy.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh had reached in Udhampur to participate in International Day of Yoga celebrations with the soldiers of the Northern Command, said officials.

"It amply conveyed that India will respond with strength and strategy," he said.

The defence minister attributed India's paradigm shift towards terrorism to unmatched valour and dedication of armed forces. "India's change in policy towards terrorism is a result of unmatched valour and dedication of our so...