Overview
- Gen Upendra Dwivedi, speaking in Rewa, said India fought with principles and technology, avoided civilian and military sites, and paused operations during prayers.
- Dwivedi reiterated readiness for a follow‑on ‘Operation Sindoor 2.0’ if provoked and noted that the current campaign’s conclusion will be announced at an appropriate time.
- Col Sofiya Qureshi said the action validated India’s fifth‑generation, multi‑domain precision warfare with strong tri‑service integration and self‑reliance.
- Qureshi highlighted an information‑warfare contest and urged greater digital literacy, calling India’s youth a strategic reserve and key force multipliers.
- Officials recapped that India launched the May 7 strikes after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with four days of exchanges ending under a May 10 understanding.