New Delhi: Top Indian military leaders issued a stern warning to Pakistan on Friday, saying continued support for cross border terrorism would carry severe consequences and reiterating that India’s recent strikes had targeted terrorist infrastructure across the border.
Addressing troops at an outpost in Rajasthan’s Anupgarh, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said India would not show the same restraint if called into action again. “If Pakistan wants to retain its place in geography, then it must stop state sponsored terrorism,” he said, adding that past operations had exposed terrorist camps and bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, speaking in New Delhi, recounted the damage inflicted on Pakistani military assets during the campaign, saying Indian forces had shot down an airborne early warning platform and multiple fighter jets. He warned that India had acted to disable terrorist infrastructure and degrade Pakistan’s air defences.
The chiefs’ comments echoed earlier statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has said India suspended offensive operations only after Pakistan sought a ceasefire. The military action code named Operation Sindoor by some officials and commentators began as a response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April and was paused following a ceasefire in May.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also weighed in, linking the message to a separate, long standing maritime boundary dispute over Sir Creek in Gujarat. He warned that any aggression in the Sir Creek area would be met with a strong response, saying the recent operations had “exposed” vulnerabilities and put the adversary on alert.
The government and armed forces framed the statements as intended to deter further support for militant groups and to underscore India’s readiness to defend its territory. Pakistan has yet to issue an immediate response to the latest remarks.
