Rajnath urges international community to curb terror funding, labels Pakistan as ‘nursery of terrorism’ in Rajya Sabha

Describing Pakistan as a “nursery of terrorism, which must not be nourished”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) called upon the international community to halt foreign funding to the country.

Initiating a debate on Operation Sindoor in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Singh said that providing financial assistance to Pakistan amounted to supporting the infrastructure of terrorism.

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Commenting on Pakistan’s recent appointment as Vice-Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee by the United Nations Security Council, the Minister noted that the panel had been constituted following the September 11 attacks. “It was well known that Pakistan had sheltered the mastermind of the attack,” he said, terming the decision akin to “making the cat guard the milk”.

He further stated that designated terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar move about freely in Pakistan, and that senior officers of the Pakistan Army are seen attending the funerals of terrorists. It is a mockery of the global fight against terrorism that Pakistan is expected to lead the global community against terrorism, he said.

Mr. Singh reiterated that if Pakistan was unable to take effective steps to counter terrorism, it should seek India’s assistance. “Indian Armed Forces are capable of taking effective action against terrorism on either side of the border. Pakistan witnessed it during Operation Sindoor, but it is stubborn. Therefore, it is necessary for the world to put every kind of strategic, diplomatic and economic pressure on Pakistan to end terrorism,” he said.

He asserted that the Government had adopted a new strategy aimed at strengthening national security while effectively dealing with terrorism. Describing Operation Sindoor as a reflection of India’s military capability, national resolve, morality and political maturity, he said it had transformed a vulnerable citizen of a soft State into “a proud citizen of a strong nation”.

“Under PM Modi’s leadership, India no longer tolerates, it gives a befitting reply. It is not going to bow down to any kind of nuclear blackmailing or other pressures,” he said.

The Minister also congratulated the Indian Army and other security forces for neutralising three TRF terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. He added that the Government had permitted emergency procurement to bolster the Armed Forces in preparation for any unforeseen contingencies.