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Former CDS Reveals Modi’s Direction for Operation Sindoor
Former military chief General Anil Chauhan described how India planned Operation Sindoor.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted a very strong response after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Modi reportedly told the military to choose the best time to act.
He also wanted the military to make sure the operation did not fail and that there was evidence of what happened.
India then attacked nine terror-related sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
One important target was in Bahawalpur, which meant aircraft had to be used.
Indian officials said more than 100 terrorists were killed.
Chauhan said the operation created a new warning that terrorism would bring a direct response and that the operation is still continuing.
Former CDS General Anil Chauhan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered an “unthinkable” response after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Modi reportedly told the forces to act at their own time, avoid failure, and provide evidence of the strikes.
India struck nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, 2025.
Bahawalpur was added to the target list at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s insistence, making air power necessary.
Chauhan said the operation killed more than 100 terrorists, established a new red line, and remains ongoing despite major operations concluding.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and India’s three service chiefs.
- What
- Indian forces conducted Operation Sindoor against nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Where
- The targets were in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Muridke and Bahawalpur.
- When
- The key decision was made on April 29, and the strikes took place in the early hours of May 7, 2025.
- Why
- The operation was ordered in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s stated opposition to cross-border terrorism.
Key facts
- Operation
- Operation Sindoor
- Decision meeting
- April 29
- Strike date
- May 7, 2025
- Targets
- Nine terror infrastructure sites
- Reported casualties
- More than 100 terrorists killed, according to the article
- Notable targets
- Markaz Taiba in Muridke and Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur
- Stated strategic impact
- The operation was described as establishing a new red line against state-sponsored terrorism
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India, quoted by Anil Chauhan
“This target was at a distance, yet we included it. Once we included the Bahawalpur target in the list, the use of air (power) became inherent in it; loiter munitions and drones won't be able to reach, and success wouldn't have been ensured”
rediff.com
“On April 29, when we went there, the big decision there was that 'we should teach Pakistan a big lesson, because India will not tolerate cross-border terrorism and this must end'”
rediff.com
Sources
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