NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, “we will not hesitate to take a big step”.
On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Singh performed “Shastra Puja” (worship of weapons) at the Sukna military station in West Bengal, and said that the ritual is a “clear indication that if need be, weapons and equipment will be used with full force”.
The Sukna-based 33 Corps, popularly known as the ‘Trishakti’ Corps, is responsible for guarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the Sikkim sector.