Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday clarified that India’s Operation Sindoor was a focused and measured action aimed solely at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), ensuring no harm to civilians or economic and military assets.
Addressing students during an interaction at Raj Bhawan, Ranchi, in the presence of Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, General Chauhan said the Indian armed forces had deliberately chosen to carry out the strikes between 1 am and 1.30 am on May 7 to avoid civilian casualties.
“It would have been easier to attack around dawn, but by then the Azaan and people’s movement would have begun. Our action was precise, responsible, and non-escalatory,” he said.
The CDS revealed that intelligence inputs confirmed the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in the Pahalgam attack, with evidence pointing to four to five infiltrators from Sarjal village in Pakistan’s Punjab province. “The start point of the Pahalgam attack was Sarjal village,” he asserted.
General Chauhan also spoke on the broader lessons from Operation Sindoor, stressing the importance of indigenous technology, integrated operations, and the joint response to Pakistani use of drones and loitering munitions.
He highlighted that the armed forces leave no room for nepotism, noting his own rise to CDS despite not coming from a military background.
Encouraging students to consider careers in the armed forces, he said the services offer young people a chance to experience the nation’s diversity and contribute to its security.
Governor Santosh Gangwar urged students to grow into responsible citizens while recalling Jharkhand’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle. Minister of State Sanjay Seth praised the student participation, noting that representatives from 36 schools created artworks on Operation Sindoor. He proposed that such drawings be shared with soldiers posted in Siachen and other border areas.
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