Army Chief makes BIG statement on Pakistan post Operation Sindoor: ‘Even after May 10, war isn’t over’

Even after four months of Operation Sindoor, COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi asserted that ‘war with Pakistan’ is not yet over. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians. Under it, the Indian forces struck multiple terror infrastructures across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

“You may be thinking that on May 10, the war finished; no, because it continued for a long time, because so many decisions were to be taken, and beyond that, of course, it will be difficult for me to share here,” he said at a book launch event in New Delhi. The book, “Operation Sindoor: The Untold Story of India’s Deep Strikes Inside Pakistan”, has been authored by former army officer KJS Dhillon, a veteran.

Has the war ended? Army chief responds

“When I say rhythmic wave, in these 88 hours, it was not possible for you to come for the planning, pass the orders… so, everybody was synergised, and everybody knew his orders,” he explained.

“It is too early to comment on the effect of Operation Sindoor on the LOC situation as it has not been that long since it ended. Has state-sponsored terrorism ended? I don’t think so, because infiltration attempts are still happening on LOC. And we all know how many terrorists have been killed and how many of them have escaped,” General Dwivedi said.

He also emphasised that in modern warfare, where multiple agencies – from the tri-services to civil and cyber entities – are involved, a unified command structure is critical. “If one has to coordinate with so many agencies, theaterisation is the answer. Unity of command is paramount; a single commander is necessary to ensure effective execution,” he said.

General Dwivedi also welcomed the recent reform in the GST slabs, “Our defence corridors will receive a major fillip as investments increase. MSMEs and start-ups, which often struggle with limited resources, will benefit immensely from this GST cut,” he noted.

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