New Delhi, June 21 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoorhas been paused, not ended

"Operation Sindooris not over yet. This is just a pause. I want to tell this to my neighboring country," he said.

Singh said Operation Sindoorsent a powerful message to terrorists and their patrons thatNew Indiais assertive, resolute, and will no longer be a victim of terrorism, but respond with strength & strategy.

Rajnath Singh was interacting with soldiers at Northern Command, Udhampur today. He commended the precision, coordination, and courage of the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies in destroying terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan & PoK, asserting that India's change in policy towards terrorism is a result of this unmatche...