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India Gazette
a day ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Rajnath Singh remembers Major Somnath Sharma and Brigadier Usman's sacrifices for India's unity, issues stern warning to Pakistan
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan while addressing a gathering in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Saturday. Remembering the contributions of Major Somnath Sharma and Brigadier Usman, Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan should not forget how both of them sacrificed their lives to maintain India's unity. 'Pakistan wants to weaken India from within. But Pakistan should not forget that if Major Somnath Sharma sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of India, then great men like Brigadier Usman have also sacrificed their lives for this country', Rajnath Singh said while addressing the gathering. Hailing Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh mentioned that it was not just a response to the Pahalgam terror attack but also a message for Pakistan that the 'consequences' of carrying out terror activities against India can be worse. He asserted that the Operation Sindoor was the natural progression of the 2016 Surgical Strike and the 2019 Balakot airstrike. 'Operation Sindoor was not just a response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Through this operation, we have told Pakistan that the consequences of carrying out terrorist activities against India will be worse. Operation Sindoor is a natural progression of the surgical strike of 2016 and the air strike of 2019', Rajnath Singh said. Furthermore, Rajnath Singh said that any attack on Indian soil will cost Pakistan 'dearly' and highlighted that the country is fully prepared to take any action against terrorism. 'Through Operation Sindoor, we have told Pakistan that their campaign of inflicting thousands of wounds on India through terrorism will not succeed now. Any terrorist attack on Indian soil will cost Pakistan very dearly. India is fully prepared to take all kinds of action against terrorism', the Defence Minister added. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. Singh met the army personnel and praised their efforts in Operation Sindoor. (ANI)
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Deputy chief whip Kewal Singh Pathania demands creation of Himalayan Regiment in Army for hill states
Shimla: legislator has renewed calls for the formation of a dedicated , alleging that the central govt continues to ignore the state's exceptional and legacy of sacrifice. Pathania, who is the deputy chief whip and represents Shahpur in the state assembly, said on Friday that despite the state's proud record — from Major Somnath Sharma, India's first Param Vir Chakra recipient, to Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra — the Centre had yet to recognise the need for a regiment representing the hill states. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Himachal Pradesh is Veer Bhoomi," Pathania said. "Our soldiers have led from the front in every war — 1962, 1971, Kargil, and in counter-insurgency operations. But bravery should not be measured by population size." He criticised the reduction of quotas based on population, calling it unfair to states such as HP, which produce a high proportion of Army soldiers consistently despite being small in numbers. Pathania said he had also met with chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and requested him to take up the matter with the Centre. A dedicated regiment, he argued, would open new opportunities for youth in the region and harness their natural readiness for mountain warfare. Calling it a "humble but firm" appeal, the MLA also urged the Prime Minister and the defence minister to consider the "long-pending" demand for a Himalayan regiment seriously as a tribute to the state's unmatched military heritage. MSID:: 121214830 413 |
