Even Pakistan acknowledged BrahMos power; we can strike every corner: Rajnath Singh at Bhuj airbase

Bhuj: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat, one of the installations targeted by the Pakistan military during last week's escalation, and praised the Indian armed forces for their overwhelming success in Operation Sindoor. He also called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its $1 billion assistance to Pakistan, warning that such funds could be used for terror financing.

In his address to Air Force personnel, Singh said, “You have conveyed the message of a new India to the whole world. Our Air Force has touched new and greater heights with its valour, courage and glory.”

Highlighting the strategic shift in India’s approach, Singh stated, “India’s war policy and technology have changed. In Operation Sindoor, our armed forces not only dominated the enemy but also succeeded in decimating them.”

He further claimed that several Pakistani air bases were destroyed during the four-day confrontation, and added that even Pakistan had acknowledged the power of India’s BrahMos missile systems.

“Our Air Force spearheaded this campaign against terrorism effectively. It is no small matter that we have the capability to strike every corner of Pakistan — Operation Sindoor is proof of that,” Singh said.

The Defence Minister’s remarks were also laced with a pointed diplomatic message. Referring to international funding received by Pakistan, he said, “India would like the IMF to reconsider its assistance of one billion dollars to Pakistan and refrain from giving any kind of aid in the future.”

He added, “We do not want the funding we contribute to IMF to be used, directly or indirectly, to create terror infrastructure in Pakistan or any other country. In today’s time, any kind of financial assistance to Pakistan is nothing less than terror funding.”

Singh’s visit came a day after his tour of Jammu and Kashmir, where he reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control and the International Border. In a social media post before leaving for Bhuj, he said he was looking forward to interacting with the “courageous Air Warriors” at the station.

Bhuj Air Force Station was among the targets during Pakistan's strikes last week in retaliation to India's cross-border air operations under Operation Sindoor. The Defence Minister’s visit is seen as a show of solidarity and recognition for the IAF’s role in what has been described by officials as a highly successful counter-terror campaign.