Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the CII summit, asserted India's firm stance: dialogue with Pakistan will solely address terrorism and PoK. He emphasized PoK residents as integral to India, envisioning reunification. Singh highlighted India's evolved counter-terrorism strategy, stating Pakistan is paying a heavy price for sponsoring terror.
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