Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday delivered a strong message to Pakistan, warning that continued support for terrorism against India would have serious consequences.
Speaking during an interactive session hosted by ‘Uniform Unveiled’ at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, General Dwivedi was asked how the Indian Army would respond if circumstances similar to those leading to Operation Sindoor emerged again.
In response, the Army chief reiterated India’s position on cross-border terrorism.
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"If you have heard me earlier, what I have said... that Pakistan, if it continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history or not," Dwivedi was quoted as saying by NDTV.
Remarks come after Operation Sindoor anniversary
The comments came days after India and its Armed Forces marked one year of Operation Sindoor, the military campaign launched following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam last year.
Operation Sindoor began early on May 7, when Indian forces carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes were launched in retaliation to the attack in Pahalgam, which had triggered heightened tensions between the two countries.
Pakistan later responded with offensives targeting India, leading to several rounds of military action from both sides under the broader framework of Operation Sindoor.
Conflict lasted nearly 88 hours
The military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continued for nearly 88 hours before both sides reached an understanding on the evening of May 10.
General Dwivedi’s remarks at the ‘Sena Samwad’ event reflected India’s continued focus on counter-terror operations and national security concerns linked to cross-border militancy.
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Though brief, his statement carried a direct warning for Islamabad and reinforced the Indian Army’s position against terrorism operating from across the border.
The interaction at the Manekshaw Centre also formed part of wider discussions on military preparedness, operational challenges and lessons learned from recent conflicts involving India’s armed forces.
