New Delhi: Upendra Dwivedi has issued a strong warning to Pakistan, stating that continued support for terrorism against India could have serious consequences for the neighbouring country’s future.
Speaking one year after Operation Sindoor, General Dwivedi said Pakistan would have to decide “whether they want to be part of geography or history” if it continued to harbour and support terrorist groups targeting India. The remarks are being viewed as one of the strongest public military statements made since the cross border operation carried out in 2025.
The Army chief made the comments while responding to a question regarding how the Indian Army would react if circumstances similar to those that triggered Operation Sindoor emerged again. Reaffirming India’s position on cross border terrorism, he stated that any continued backing of terror activities by Pakistan would force difficult choices upon the country.
Operation Sindoor was launched by India following the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. The military operation, conducted on May 7, 2025, targeted terrorist infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
During the first phase of the operation, Indian forces struck nine locations linked to terrorist activities. Indian authorities maintained at the time that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted during the initial strikes, with the focus remaining strictly on terror infrastructure.
The tensions between the two countries escalated briefly following the operation before easing after a ceasefire understanding was reached on May 10, 2025.
General Dwivedi’s latest remarks underline India’s continued emphasis on maintaining a firm security posture against terrorism and cross border militant activity. The comments also come amid ongoing regional security concerns and heightened focus on counter terrorism operations along the border.
The statement is expected to further intensify diplomatic and strategic discussions between the two countries, especially in the context of regional stability and future security challenges in South Asia.
