Rajnath Singh: Op Sindoor 'High-Impact, Short-Duration' Amid Chavan Row

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed 'Operation Sindoor' as "high-impact, short-duration," praising IAF's "courage, speed and precision."
• Singh emphasized public trust in armed forces, citing civilian calm during Pakistani retaliation, contrasting with typical wartime panic.
• Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed India faced a "total defeat" in an aerial fight during Op Sindoor on May 7.
• Chavan alleged IAF was grounded post-engagement and questioned the large Army's relevance, sparking widespread political backlash.
• India launched Op Sindoor on May 7 after the Pahalgam terror attack, claiming destruction of terror camps in Pakistan/PoK and over 100 terrorists killed.

Why It Matters: Rajnath Singh defends Op Sindoor's success, countering Prithviraj Chavan's 'defeat' claims.