NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told an all-party meeting that India's Operation Sindoor is an "ongoing operation" and that while New Delhi has no intention to escalate the situation, it will surely retaliate if Pakistan strikes.

The Union government held an all-party meeting to brief the opposition parties about India's affirmative action taken against the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 people were shot dead by Pakistani terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baisaran meadow.

India's military targeted and destroyed nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Following the conclusion of the all-party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that members of each political party were briefed about the operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces.

Asserting that all the political parties were together at this sensitive hour, Rijiju emphasised that the leaders showcased "maturity".

"The meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who briefed everyone about the Operation Sindoor and all the leaders gave their suggestions. All the leaders have shown maturity at a time when we are all working together. Everyone has hailed and congratulated the armed forces for Operation Sindoor, and said that we will support the government and armed forces. We have received a few suggestions as well... The Defence Minister said we don't form the government just to rule", Rijiju said.

"Political parties are the voice of the people and the leaders speaking in one voice. I think it is also one of our successes... It is not good to tell about the continuation of things that are going on after the first strike of Operation Sindoor, and hence, officials were not called in the meeting," he added.

He also urged all parties not to rely on unverified news, "Many fake news is being propagated to spread fake news, and hence, I appeal to all in this time not to trust any fake news coming out of the country or from within the country and to trust only authentic information."