<h1>Defence minister endorses cross-border strikes as self-defence against terrorists, pushes arms exports and faster procurement</h1> A government defence minister publicly affirmed a policy of undertaking cross-border military operations to protect citizens and national integrity, citing past strikes as precedent and asserting strikes were limited to terrorist targets rather than civilian or military infrastructure. The remarks highlight an asserted state justification for extraterritorial use of force framed as self-defence and counterterrorism. The minister also promoted accelerated defence procurement, rising defence exports, and domestic manufacturing aims. Legally, such statements signal reliance on unilateral force doctrines with potential international law, state sovereignty, and arms-transfer regulatory implications.