The Union government on Saturday (June 27, 2026) rejected the “misleading social media claims” that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had stated that no Indian soldier was killed during Operation Sindoor, asserting that his remarks in Parliament had been selectively quoted and stripped of their context.
On July 28, 2025, while speaking before the Lok Sabha, Rajnath Singh clearly stated that no Indian soldiers were harmed during Operation Sindoor.
While speaking for 55 minutes during the 16-hour-long discussion, he said, “If you want to raise a question, then ask whether any of our brave soldiers were harmed in this operation. The answer is, no, none of our soldiers were harmed.”
“When the objectives are high then our attention should not be on irrelevant issues. Because by focusing on irrelevant issues at times, our attention gets diverted from important issues related to national security and morale of soldiers,” Mr. Singh said.
On multiple occasions, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Mr. Singh have both affirmed that the Operation Sindoor is ongoing. The pause is viewed not as permanent peace, but as a temporary cessation of hostilities while India keeps its forces on high alert.
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