SRINAGAR: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday likened India’s response to Pakistan’s provocation to the burning of Lanka after Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, saying terror camps were struck when red lines were crossed. His remarks came as the Lok Sabha began a special discussion on Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory military strike following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
“Discussion on Operation Sindoor to begin today… When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced the fire,” Rijiju said in a post on X.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to lead the debate, outlining the scope and impact of the military operation described by the government as “strong, successful and decisive.”
However, the opposition is likely to raise concerns over US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that his mediation prevented a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, and led both sides to agree to a “ceasefire.” India, while not acknowledging any foreign mediation, has maintained that the de-escalation followed a “direct contact” between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations, reportedly at Islamabad’s behest.
Meanwhile, addressing a public event in Srinagar on Sunday, Rijiju called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir not to allow “fringe elements” to disrupt peace in the region.
Speaking at the Mega Alumni Meet 2025 at the University of Kashmir, Rijiju said, “I have seen that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are extremely positive. They want to progress, and they have shown the way.”
He urged the university’s alumni to take the lead in shaping a constructive narrative for the region. “This university can do much more than what it has done so far… We can’t just brush aside the minority element, which we treat as fringe. Because it takes only a few attempts by negative elements to create trouble for society,” he said.
The minister added that many of the disruptive forces “come from outside our country” and must not be given space in the social or political discourse of Jammu and Kashmir.
