New Delh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has made a bold statement regarding India’s military capability, asserting that during the 1971 war, India had the strength to divide Pakistan into not just two, but four separate parts. Reflecting on the events of that conflict—which led to the creation of Bangladesh—Singh remarked that the outcome was only a glimpse of India’s true military potential. “When our Indian Navy was mobilized in 1971, Pakistan was divided into two. If the Navy had shown its full strength during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan would have been split into four parts by now,” he stated.
The Defence Minister’s remarks also served as a pointed warning to Pakistan, suggesting that future military actions could follow if provoked. “What has happened so far was just a warm-up. If there is a need again from Pakistan, the Navy will also be mobilized. Only God knows what will happen to Pakistan then,” he said. Singh used the opportunity to underline the Indian Navy’s swift and effective response following the Pahalgam terror attack, citing multiple successful test firings of surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, along with torpedo launches, conducted by India’s western fleet within 96 hours of the attack.
Emphasizing the Navy’s operational readiness and precision, Singh described these actions as a clear signal of India’s resolve and deterrence capability. He claimed that the demonstrations of long-range precision strikes forced Pakistan into a defensive posture. “Your strong preparation has already broken the morale of the enemy. Your preparation alone was enough for Pakistan. You did not even need to take action; the enemy was stunned by your preparation itself,” he said, addressing Indian Navy personnel.
In his closing remarks, Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan now fully recognizes the Indian Navy’s strength, strategic acumen, and destructive capabilities. According to him, not only does Islamabad acknowledge India’s military superiority, but it also fears the sheer force that could be unleashed if tensions escalate further.
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