India, July 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Good evening, all of you.

Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defense Secretary. Government of India. I need to congratulate him, his team and our defense forces led by the CDS and the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister for the very successful Operation Sindoor, which continues.

22nd April 2025 was the day when India's soul was challenged. Bharat has always stood for inclusivity. That was sought to be shredded and thrashed by perpetrators of crime, the terrorists from across the border. The Prime Minister's resolve was translated into ground reality by administrative leadership of Shri Rajesh Kumar, defense leadership of CDS General Anil Chauhan, and political lea...