'Pakistan will use your funds on terrorists': Rajnath Singh urges IMF to rethink loan decision

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday (May 16) expressed concerns over the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent $1 billion aid package for Pakistan, saying Islamabad would use the money to fund terrorists who target armed forces and civilians in India.

“..I believe Pakistan will spend a large portion of the funds received from the International Monetary Fund on terror infrastructure in its country….India wants IMF to re-think funding to Pakistan..,” Singh said while speaking at Bhuj airbase in Gujarat state.

#WATCH | Bhuj, Gujarat | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "..I believe Pakistan will spend a large portion of the funds received from the International Monetary Fund on terror infrastructure in its country....India wants IMF to re-think funding to Pakistan..." pic.twitter.com/hqFobYaNym

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2025

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Singh was addressing the Indian security forces following the recent Indo-Pak conflict that was triggered after a deadly attack on tourists in India’s Jammu and Kashmir last month. India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor and struck nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Despite strong reservations from India, the IMF earlier this month approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout package.

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The move was heavily criticised by the Indian public and the government, with concerns mounting that the money would be used to fund terror infrastructure in the country.

Speaking of Operation Sindoor, Singh said the Indian armed forces “not only dominated enemy but also succeeded in decimating them”.

The defence minister further said India’s operation against Pakistan has made clear to the world that India’s war policy and technology have changed.

“The entire world has seen how you destroyed nine terrorist camps located on the soil of Pakistan. In the action taken later, several of their air bases were destroyed. During Operation Sindoor, Indian Air Force displayed not just their might but also proved to the world that now India’s war policy and technology have changed,” Singh said.