NEW DELHI: The situation in Afghanistan has emerged as a challenge for India, which along with the alignment and realignment of world powers had led the country to rethink its strategy while putting its weight on it. behind the ‘Quad’, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. .
Speaking in the context of Pakistan while delivering a speech at the Wellington College of Defense Services, Tamil Nadu, Singh said India has demonstrated its decision that it will not only end terrorism in its own land, but that he will not hesitate to attack the adversary his territory if necessary.
Regarding the ongoing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said that last year a unilateral attempt was made to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to clashes in the valley of Galwan. “Here too we have faced our opponent with a new dynamism. Our soldiers showed courage and moderation, when required, to thwart enemy plans, ”he said.
The minister said the country’s enemies no longer need to enter our borders. “They can also target our security apparatus from outside the border. The alignment and realignment of global powers have added to these already changing security challenges.”
“The changing equations in Afghanistan are a recent and important example of this. These circumstances have forced all countries to rethink their strategy today. The Quad, a group from India, the US, Australia and Japan, has been formed with these things in mind, ”he added.
Singh said “some forces of evil” have resorted to various methods to try to create an atmosphere of instability in India since independence, but the armed forces have ensured the unity and integrity of the country.
“When our neighboring country (Pakistan) realized that it cannot wage a frontal war with us, it resorted to the power war and made terrorism an integral part of its state policy. This was an important paradigm shift in the challenges facing our country, ”he said.
Referring to cross-border “surgical” attacks and Balakot airstrikes on terrorist camps, Singh said they changed the reactionary mindset to a proactive one. “Despite the challenges on India’s border, people are now confident that there will be no compromise on national security,” he said.
“There is a strong belief that India would not only end terror in its own land, but, if necessary, would not hesitate to end terrorism elsewhere. This change defines a new era of national security in India, ”he added.
Speaking in the context of Pakistan while delivering a speech at the Wellington College of Defense Services, Tamil Nadu, Singh said India has demonstrated its decision that it will not only end terrorism in its own land, but that he will not hesitate to attack the adversary his territory if necessary.
Regarding the ongoing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said that last year a unilateral attempt was made to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to clashes in the valley of Galwan. “Here too we have faced our opponent with a new dynamism. Our soldiers showed courage and moderation, when required, to thwart enemy plans, ”he said.
The minister said the country’s enemies no longer need to enter our borders. “They can also target our security apparatus from outside the border. The alignment and realignment of global powers have added to these already changing security challenges.”
“The changing equations in Afghanistan are a recent and important example of this. These circumstances have forced all countries to rethink their strategy today. The Quad, a group from India, the US, Australia and Japan, has been formed with these things in mind, ”he added.
Singh said “some forces of evil” have resorted to various methods to try to create an atmosphere of instability in India since independence, but the armed forces have ensured the unity and integrity of the country.
“When our neighboring country (Pakistan) realized that it cannot wage a frontal war with us, it resorted to the power war and made terrorism an integral part of its state policy. This was an important paradigm shift in the challenges facing our country, ”he said.
Referring to cross-border “surgical” attacks and Balakot airstrikes on terrorist camps, Singh said they changed the reactionary mindset to a proactive one. “Despite the challenges on India’s border, people are now confident that there will be no compromise on national security,” he said.
“There is a strong belief that India would not only end terror in its own land, but, if necessary, would not hesitate to end terrorism elsewhere. This change defines a new era of national security in India, ”he added.