Operation Sindoor remains ongoing: Army Chief
Says situation in JK remains sensitive but firmly under control
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan.
The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but it needs constant vigil.
Extensively elaborating on various aspects of Operation Sindoor, Gen Dwivedi said it helped in resetting the strategic assumptions as the Indian military struck deep to dismantle terror infrastructure and puncturing Islamabad’s “longstanding nuclear rhetoric”.
“As you may be aware, Operation Sindoor remains ongoing, and a future misadventure will be resolutely responded to,” he said.
Gen Dwivedi said the operation was India’s calibrated and resolute response to cross-border terrorism, demonstrating readiness, precision, and strategic clarity.
He also said that the Indian Army had mobilised its troops and was ready for ground offensives.
“The situation along the northern front remains stable, but needs constant vigil. Renewed contact, and confidence-building measures are contributing to the gradual normalisation of the situation,” he said.
“Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach,” he added.
The Army chief said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains sensitive but firmly under control.
He said that the terrorist recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir is almost non-existent and that local terrorists are now in single digits, indicating a positive change in the Union Territory.
He said that since May 10 last year, the situation along the Western Front and J&K remains sensitive but firmly under control.
He said that in 2025, 31 terrorists were eliminated, of which 65% were of Pakistan origin, including the three perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack who were neutralised in Operation Mahadev.
“Active local terrorists are now in single digits. Terrorist recruitment is almost non-existent, with only 2 in 2025. Clear indicators of positive change in J&K include robust development activity, revival of tourism and peaceful Amarnath Yatra, which saw more than 4 lakh pilgrims exceeding the five-year average. The theme of terrorism to tourism is gradually taking shape,” he said
He also said that Operation Sindoor remains ongoing, and a future misadventure will be resolutely responded to. “I must acknowledge the proactive role of all stakeholders at the national level, including CAPFs, intelligence agencies, civic bodies, state administration and other ministries,” he said.
He added that Operation Sindoor was the “best example of tri-service synergy under a clear-cut political directive and full freedom to act or respond”. “The operation was conceptualised and executed with precision. Through 22 minutes of initiation on May 7 and an orchestration that lasted 88 hours up to May 10, the operation reset strategic assumptions by striking deep, dismantling terror infrastructure, and puncturing the longstanding nuclear rhetoric,” he said.
The Army Chief added that the Army successfully destroyed seven out of the nine targets and that it was ready for a ground offensive.
He further said that top-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.
“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,” he added.
Responding to a question, the Army Chief said that according to the information, eight terrorist camps are still active, two of which are near the International Border (IB) and six are across the Line of Control (LoC). We do believe that there is some kind of presence or training in these camps, and that is why we are keeping a close watch. In case similar action is enacted, we will definitely deal with it.”
Responding to a question whether Pakistan issued any nuclear threats during the May 2025 conflict with India, he said that there were no talks between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) about nuclear warfare.
“The nuclear rhetoric was given by the political or local public in Pakistan instead of the military. As far as nuclear rhetoric is concerned. I have no indication that anything of that sort came from the military,” he said. (with inputs from PTI/KNO)
