New Delhi.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has elaborated on India’s retaliation after the Pahgam terror attack on 22 April. He said that the next day of the attack, the armed forces were given “free hand”, so that they could take action according to their strategy and discretion. General Dwivedi said that in the meeting held on 23 April, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said in clear words- “Enough is done now”.
The three army chiefs were present in this meeting and it was agreed that decisive action should be taken. He said, “For the first time we saw such political confidence, clarity and direction, which boosted the morale of our commanders.” On 25 April, the army chief visited the Northern Command, where the detailed plan was worked. Seven out of nine major terrorist bases were given priority. The goal was to destroy the terrorist infrastructure active in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). These seven targets were accurately destroyed and a large number of terrorists were killed.
After the Pahgam attack, the first meeting of the army chief with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held on 29 April. General Dwivedi said, “Operation Sindoor was not just a name, but it was a campaign connecting the whole nation. That was why people were asking- why did you stop? And this question was given full answer.”
Fifteen days after the attack, India started ‘Operation Sindoor’ on 7 May. According to Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, 5 fighter aircraft of Pakistan and a large airborne early warning and control (aew & c) aircraft were killed in this operation. More than 100 terrorists were piled up in Pakistan and POK.
‘Operation Sindoor’ is considered to be the most accurate and successful counter -military action of recent years. According to the army chief, clear political support and joint plan of the three armies made it possible.
