Overview
- Gen. Upendra Dwivedi said the May 7–10 action lasted 88 hours and warned that if Pakistan persists with state-backed terrorism, India is ready to respond more forcefully.
- He reiterated that India will treat terrorists and their sponsors the same and said the country is not vulnerable to any blackmail attempts.
- Outlining lessons from Sindoor, he emphasized joint-service integration, multi-domain operations, sustained logistics for longer conflicts, and quicker decision-making at every level.
- He reported a significant easing on the India–China frontier since October 2024, citing roughly 1,100 ground-level interactions and ongoing WMCC-led mechanisms to manage issues.
- Pakistani commentary, including a Pakistan Observer editorial, rejected India’s framing of the May clashes, underscoring the contested narratives across the border.