NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be dealt with effectively, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday, sending a firm message to Pakistan.
The Army chief, addressing a press conference, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but it needs constant vigil.
Extensively elaborating on various aspects of Operation Sindoor, Gen Dwivedi said it helped in resetting the strategic assumptions as the Indian military struck deep to dismantle terror infrastructure and puncturing Islamabad’s “longstanding nuclear rhetoric”.
“As you may be aware, Operation Sindoor remains ongoing, and a future misadventure will be resolutely responded to,” he said.
Gen Dwivedi said the operation was India’s calibrated and resolute response to cross-border terrorism, demonstrating readiness, precision, and strategic clarity.
He also said that the Indian Army had mobilised its troops and was ready for ground offensives.
“The situation along the northern front remains stable, but needs constant vigil. Renewed contact, and confidence-building measures are contributing to the gradual normalisation of the situation,” he said.
“Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach,” he added.
The Army chief said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains sensitive but firmly under control.
The Army chief said that the situation along the Northern Front remains “stable but needs constant vigil”.
“The situation along the Northern Front remains stable, but needs constant vigil. 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,” he said.
“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 added.
General Dwivedi said that the situation in Manipur has witnessed “marked improvement” due to many proactive government initiatives.
“As regards the Northeast, neutral, transparent and decisive action by security forces, along with many proactive government initiatives, has led to a marked improvement in the situation in Manipur during 2025. 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,” he said.
He further said that the Army operated across two neighbouring countries and 10 states with regard to the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), and rescued over 30,000 people.
“As regards the HADR, the Army operated across two neighbouring countries and 10 states. It rescued over 30,000 people, and during the Punjab floods in Pathankot, some of you would recollect the daring rescue of the CRPF personnel by an Army aviation helicopter from a collapsing building,” General Dwivedi said.
“In the border states, the Army was able to act even before formal requests were received from states. These three affirm our role as the natural first responder during HADR crisis,” he added.
