Rajnath Singh Calls for Global Oversight of Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be brought under global supervision, days after India’s precision strikes during Operation Sindoor.

On a high-stakes visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tough stand against Pakistan, asserting that the country’s nuclear weapons must be placed under international supervision.

The statement was made during Singh’s visit to the Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar, where he interacted with Indian Army troops and inspected the aftermath of Pakistani shelling amid the recent escalation. “Pakistan’s nukes are a threat. There should be global oversight,” Singh said while addressing soldiers.

The visit came five days after a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, ending four days of intense armed conflict along the Line of Control (LoC).

Commending the armed forces for their bravery during Operation Sindoor, Singh paid tributes to the fallen soldiers and civilians. “I bow to the supreme sacrifice of our jawans and civilians in Pahalgam. Your courage makes every Indian proud,” he said.

He added, “Before being your Defence Minister, I am here as a citizen of India to thank you all.”

Singh also inspected Pakistani shells recovered at the site and reviewed the operational readiness of troops stationed in forward areas.

Accompanying the Defence Minister, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited forward posts under the Dagger Division of the Chinar Corps. Interacting with soldiers, he commended their high morale and operational preparedness.

“Troops have shown remarkable alertness and dominance during Operation Sindoor,” the Army said in a statement.

Singh’s remarks follow Prime Minister Modi’s strong message on Tuesday, where he warned Pakistan against nuclear blackmail. “When our armed forces neutralise nuclear blackmail, our enemies realise the meaning of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’,” the PM had said.

Modi also visited the Adampur air base in Punjab, one of the launch sites for India’s May 7 airstrikes that targeted nine terror facilities inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, saw targeted Indian strikes deep inside Pakistani territory. In retaliation, Pakistani forces attempted attacks on Indian air bases, including Adampur, during the night of May 9–10.

Despite a ceasefire agreement, multiple blasts continued to rock Jammu and Srinagar underlining the tense situation on the ground. Villages along the LoC suffered extensive damage.