Overview
- Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi, Gen. Upendra Dwivedi said India is prepared to “teach” Pakistan how a neighbour should behave if support to terrorism continues.
- He reiterated that “talks and terror can’t go together” and that India will respond to terrorists and their sponsors in the same way.
- He said India’s deterrence is strong and that the country will not be cowed by “blackmail,” signaling readiness for decisive action against state-backed terror.
- Detailing lessons from May’s Operation Sindoor, he stressed rapid decision-making at every level, tighter Army–Air Force–Navy–CAPF integration, and robust supplies for potentially prolonged conflicts.
- He noted improved ground-level engagement with China since October 2024 with about 1,100 interactions and disengagement at many LAC points, as Pakistan moves a Senate bill to consolidate military authority under Field Marshal Asim Munir.