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CDS Chauhan Details Operation Sindoor as Army Chief Says Conflict Continued Beyond May 10

He says only air strikes could meet the political objective of destroying Bahawalpur and Muridke camps.

CDS Anil Chauhan said that after the army's clash with Chinese forces in Galwan and the Balakot airstrikes, the government allowed all three wings of the military to have emergency procurement.
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Chief of the Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi lauded the Indian Army for a calibrated response during Operation Sindoor, which saw Pakistan attacking with missiles and drones after the security forces struck nine terror targets in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Overview

  • Chauhan said drones and loitering munitions could not achieve the government’s aims, so air power was used to hit terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur and Muridke.
  • He stated the political leadership ordered the destruction of terrorist camps and instructed retaliation only if attacked, granting the military full operational freedom for planning and target selection.
  • The CDS described Operation Sindoor as multi‑domain with cyber elements and joint coordination, reflecting lessons since Balakot on long‑range precision and rigorous post‑strike assessment.
  • He identified the unresolved China boundary as India’s top security challenge and Pakistan’s proxy war as the second, with future conflict spanning space, cyber and electromagnetic domains.
  • At the launch of Lt Gen K J S Dhillon’s book on the operation, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said decisions and actions extended well beyond the May 10 ceasefire, calling the campaign a new normal against cross‑border terrorism.