Overview
- General M. M. Naravane (retd) described Operation Sindoor as a clear shift from strikes near the Line of Control to hitting supporters and infrastructure deeper inside Pakistan, naming Muridke and Bahawalpur as examples.
- He said the operation followed the Pahalgam terror attack and called it a necessary step to show that those who back terrorism cannot find refuge across the border.
- Naravane reiterated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s message that India will act inside hostile territory to remove threats, but he also noted he does not have full operational details because he is retired.
- He flagged reported Pakistani activity in the Sir Creek sector, said Indian forces remain watchful, and placed the tactical change within wider debates on theatre commands and India–China boundary talks.
- The shift could raise the cost for groups and states that support cross‑border terror and may increase low‑level friction along multiple frontiers, so analysts will watch force posture changes and official operational disclosures next.