Op Sindoor Showcased Tri-Service Synergy: Army Chief General Dwivedi
Addressing the annual press conference in the national capital, General Dwivedi said the Armed Forces had complete freedom to “act or respond” during the operation
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday warned Islamabad that any "future misadventure" would be "dealt with effectively" as he said the Indian Army had mobilised its troops for ground operations, if Pakistan "made any mistake", during Operation Sindoor.
Speaking about the Operation Sindoor, Gen. Dwivedi said, “On the morning of the 10th May, certain instructions were given to all three branches of the armed forces regarding what would happen if this war escalated. Those who needed to understand it, understood it... They (Pakistan) had complete information from satellites about which ship, which strike or pivot, which core unit, or which aircraft was moving where-when they connected the dots, they said that the time had come to stop this war here."
The Army chief said that the alertness on the Line of Control was "complete" because Operation Sindoor is ongoing and some terrorist camps are still active along LoC and international border.
"After Operation Sindoor, terrorist-initiated incidents have practically ceased. The activities have decreased significantly. This doesn't mean that we have reduced our presence in Jammu and Kashmir or withdrawn any troops from there," he said.
On drone activity from Pakistan on forward lines, Gen. Dwivedi said that these were very small drones. They came with an aim to see if there were any gaps, any laxity in the Indian Army, any gaps through which they could send terrorists. Pakistan has been asked to stop it.
The Army chief said that the matter was taken during DMGO talks and they were told that this is unacceptable and must be stopped.
Speaking about China, General Dwivedi said that the Line of Actual Control needed constant vigilance, even as there was a sense of acceptance from both sides to keep the borders as calm and quiet as possible.
"The situation along the Northern Front remains stable, but needs constant vigil. Apex-level interactions, renewed contact, and confidence-building measures are contributing to the gradual normalisation of the situation that has also enabled grazing, hydrotherapy camps, and other activities along the Northern Borders,” the Army chief said at his annual press conference.
“With our continued strategic orientation on this front, our deployment along the Line of Actual Control remains balanced and robust. Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach."
Gen. Dwivedi said that India considered the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China regarding Shaksgam Valley to be illegal and did not approve of any activities in the Valley.
