Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today hailed the ongoing Operation Sindoor as the best example of tri-service synergy under a clear-cut political directive and full freedom to act or respond. While addressing the annual Army Day press conference in Delhi today, he asserted that any future misadventure will be ‘resolutely responded to’.
‘Operation Sindoor ongoing’: Army Chief warns Pakistan of resolute response to any misadventure. (ANI)
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today hailed the ongoing Operation Sindoor as the best example of tri-service synergy under a clear-cut political directive and full freedom to act or respond. While addressing the annual Army Day press conference in Delhi today, he asserted that any future misadventure will be ‘resolutely responded to’.
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) said, “…As far as our eyes and ears are concerned, because Operation Sindoor is still on, those eyes and ears will remain open. Under this, whatever action we have to take, we have already taken it forward.”
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— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2026
General Upendra Dwivedi said, “Following the Pahalgam terror attack, a clear decision to respond decisively was taken at the highest level. Operation Sindoor was conceptualised and executed with precision. Through 22 minutes of initiation on 7th May and an orchestration that lasted 88 hours up to 10th May, the operation reset strategic assumptions by striking deep, dismantling terror infrastructure, and puncturing the longstanding nuclear rhetoric. The Army successfully destroyed seven out of the nine targets and thereafter played a pivotal role in ensuring a calibrated response to Pak actions….”
Addressing the annual press conference of the Indian Army, he revealed that the Army had mobilised its personnel during Operation Sindoor and was ready to launch ground operations in case of any infringement by Pakistan. He said, “We had done major mobilisation…We were fully prepared for ground offensives if Pakistan made any mistake.”
The Indian Army Chief also acknowledged the proactive role of all stakeholders at the national level, including CAPFs, intelligence, civic bodies, state administration, and other ministries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Railways, in the success of the operation.
The Indian Army Chief stated that the situation along the Western Front and Jammu and Kashmir has remained sensitive since 10 May 2025, but is firmly under control. On the occurrence of terrorist activities in the area, he underlined that the terrorist-initiated incidents have practically ceased.
During the press conference, General Upendra Dwivedi shared that a total of 31 terrorists were eliminated in 2025, of which 65% were Pakistan origin, including the three perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack neutralised in Operation Mahadev. He further added that the active local terrorists are now in single digits and terrorist recruitment is almost non-existent, with only two in 2025.
“Clear indicators of positive change in J&K include robust development activity, revival of tourism and peaceful Sri Amarnath Yatra, which saw more than 4 lakh pilgrims exceeding the five-year average. The theme of terrorism to tourism is gradually taking shape…,” he said.
On the security update along the Northern Front, the Chief of the Army Staff clarified that the current situation remains stable, but needs constant vigil. He highlighted that apex-level interactions, renewed contact, and confidence-building measures are contributing to the gradual normalisation of the situation that has also enabled grazing, hydrotherapy camps, and other activities along the Northern Borders. “With our continued strategic orientation on this front, our deployment along the Line of Actual Control remains balanced and robust. Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach,” he said.
Highlighting the marked improvement in the situation in Manipur during 2025, General Upendra Dwivedi credited neutral, transparent, and decisive action by security forces as well as numerous proactive government initiatives taken for the Northeast.
He said, “Peaceful conduct of the Durand Cup, resumption of cultural festivals and renewal of suspension of operations, that is, SoO, with Kuki insurgent groups in September 2025, have been key markers of stability.”
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— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2026
General Upendra Dwivedi, in his address, mentioned about the sharp rise in the number and intensity of armed conflicts worldwide. He stressed upon the simple reality of the global shifts, saying that ‘nations that stay prepared prevail’.
In this backdrop, he cited how Operation Sindoor demonstrated the country’s readiness, precision, and strategic clarity. He said, “Through our various initiatives, as part of ‘JAI’, that is, Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation, a clarion call given by the Prime Minister on September 2025, a year of reforms given by the Raksha Mantri in January 2025, and the Indian Army’s own decade of transformation. We can be justifiably very satisfied with the progress made during the year 2025…”
Delhi: Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, says, “…So the past year saw a sharp rise in the number and intensity of armed conflicts worldwide… In this backdrop, Operation Sindoor, India’s calibrated and resolute response to cross-border terrorism, demonstrated… pic.twitter.com/vR2y3uHZzd
— IANS (@ians_india) January 13, 2026
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