GS-2News & Analysis26 July 2026thehindu.com

Enemy’s intentions unchanged, proxy war still a challenge: Rajnath

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, including Drass, ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas. He stated that the intentions of India's enemies remain unchanged and that proxy war continues to be a significant security challenge in the region. The Minister paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War, highlighted the modernization efforts of the Indian Army, and reiterated India's preparedness to protect its sovereignty against all adversaries.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, including Drass, ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas. He stated that the intentions of India's enemies remain unchanged and that proxy war continues to be a significant security challenge in the region. The Minister paid tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil War, highlighted the modernization efforts of the Indian Army, and reiterated India's preparedness to protect its sovereignty against all adversaries.

Exam linkage

GS Paper 2: India and its neighborhood- relations; GS Paper 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas.

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International RelationsGeopolitics & International ConflictsIndian Culture Art ArchitectureModern Indian HistoryIndian Society DiversityGlobalization Indian SocietyIndian Constitution

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