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Last Updated:June 04, 2025, 17:42 IST
Marles met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and senior military chiefs in New Delhi, emphasizing Australia’s support for India’s measured approach.
Australian Deputy PM and Minister for Defence the Richard Marles with Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at a ceremonial welcome before a bilateral meeting in New Delhi. (IMAGE: GOVT OF AUSTRALIA/Kym Smith)
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on Wednesday praised India’s restraint in halting military action amid the recent Pakistan conflict, calling it “a strong act of Indian leadership."
Marles was in New Delhi for a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, where they were joined by top military officials including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
The Australian leader also paid respects at the War Memorial in New Delhi, symbolizing the close military ties and mutual respect between the two nations.
India launched the operation on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan using long-range weapons such as the Brahmos cruise missile in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Indian military targeted nine terror infrastructures that included Markaz Taiba of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Muridke, Markaz Subhan Allah of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in of Bahawalpur and Hizbul Mujahideen’s Mehmoona Joya Facility in Sialkot.
It also struck LeT’s base in Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala and its camp in Muzaffarabad’s Shawai Nalla.
Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10.
The Pakistani attempts were strongly responded to by the Indian side by inflicting heavy damages to a number of key Pakistani military installations including air bases, air defence systems, command and control centres and radar sites.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on May 10 announced that India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.
New Delhi has been maintaining that India’s fierce attacks on May 10 forced Pakistan to plead for ending the hostilities.
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...
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News world Australia Commends Indian Restraint In Halting Military Action During Conflict With Pakistan
