Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday for a two-day visit of Jammu & Kashmir, said that Pakistan was still pursuing a policy of "bleed India with thousands of cuts".
"Pakistan continuously tries to disturb peace in the country. It has the policy of bleed[ing] India with thousands of cuts. However, you [soldiers] are the fencing wire of the country because of which they [Pakistan] themselves get cut. The country has faith and trust in the army. People know you [soldiers] are ready for any eventuality," Mr. Singh, who travelled to frontier areas in north Kashmir's Baramulla, said.
On his arrival in J&K, Mr. Singh also paid tribute to the soldiers who died during the face-off with Chinese soldiers in 2020. He tweeted: "Remembering the heroes of Galwan who fought valiantly for the honour of the country and laid down their lives on June 15-16, 2020. Their courage, bravery and supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten. I pay homage to those bravehearts."
