At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting held in Qingdao, China, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a strong statement condemning cross-border terrorism. He emphasized that peace cannot coexist with terrorism and criticized countries that use terrorism as an instrument of policy, implicitly targeting Pakistan. Singh warned that epicentres of terror will no longer be safe and that India will take action against them. He also addressed China's role, cautioning against interference by Pakistan and highlighting what he described as China's double standards on the issue of terrorism. The remarks underscored India's firm stance against terrorism and its intent to counter threats emanating from Pakistan, while also calling out the China-Pakistan nexus in the context of regional security.