General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff, on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying that in case of another conflict, India will not exercise the restraint that it showed during “Operation Sindoor 1.0”.
During a visit to the border areas of Rajasthan, General Dwivedi urged troops to remain vigilant and united.
Speaking in Sriganganagar district, the General warned Pakistan against testing India’s resolve and urged it to stop sponsoring terrorism. “Next time, India will not exercise the restraint that India showed during Operation Sindoor 1.0. The action taken will be such that Pakistan will have to consider whether it wants to remain part of the globe,” he said.
He said that Operation Sindoor, in which India struck terrorist sites inside Pakistan in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, had left a lasting impact on the nation.
“The fight here is not just the Army’s fight — it is the fight of the entire country. The lessons of Sindoor 1.0 have strengthened the resolve of both soldiers and civilians,” he said. Quoting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, he added, “Whenever a woman applies sindoor on her forehead, she remembers the jawan at the frontier. That bond is sacred.
On the targets struck during Operation Sindoor, he said, “We ensured that no innocent lives were lost. Our targets were only terrorist hideouts, training centres, and their masters.”
General Dwivedi also said India presented proof of the destroyed terror camps before the world. “If India hadn’t shown the evidence, Pakistan would have hidden it,” he said.
In a ceremony, Commandant Prabhakar Singh of the 140th Battalion of the BSF, Major Ritesh Kumar of the Rajputana Rifles, and Havildar Mohit Gera were honoured for the exceptional role they played in Operation Sindoor.
Addressing soldiers in Khajuwala, the Army Chief recalled his personal ties to the region and praised the preparedness of the forces. “When I was commissioned in 1984 and joined my unit in 1985, the first place I was taken to was Khajuwala. I grew up in the Army and worked extensively here. After nearly five to six years, I am glad to be back to meet you and understand how conditions have evolved,” he said.
Concluding his visit, General Dwivedi expressed satisfaction over the forces’ operational readiness and urged soldiers to continue serving with dedication, discipline, and unity.
