‘Not over, it continues’: Vice President Dhankhar on Operation Sindoor; asserts nation’s sovereignity | India News

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as he addresses Officer Trainees of the 2024 batch of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES)

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday mentioned that India’s selections are made independently and are usually not influenced by any exterior energy. He additionally underlined that Operation Sindoor, India’s latest counter-terror motion, shouldn’t be over and continues in different kinds.Addressing Officer Trainees of the 2024 batch of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) on the Vice-President’s Enclave, Dhankhar mentioned, “We taught our lesson, taught it well, chose Bahawalpur and Muridke and then brought conclusion temporarily. Operation Sindoor is not over, it continues.”Further speaking about halting strikes few days after launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, he mentioned India is a peaceable and nonviolent nation rooted within the philosophies of Buddha, Mahaveer, and Gandhi. “We do not wish to kill even living beings. How can we target human beings? The idea was to generate sanity, generate a sense of humanity and the lesson has been learnt hard.”He cautioned residents in opposition to being misled by exterior commentary or assumptions about India’s actions. “Some of us must understand and appreciate. Don’t be guided by narratives outside. All decisions in this country as a sovereign nation are taken by its leadership. There is no power on the planet to dictate to India how to handle its affairs.”Reiterating India’s place within the world group, he mentioned, “We do reside in a nation and nations which can be a comity. We work in togetherness, we work in tandem. We have mutual respect, diplomatic dialogues, however at finish of the day, we’re sovereign.”