‘Just A Trailer Of 88 Hours...’: Army Chief Warns Pakistan Against Misadventure

General Upendra Dwivedi warned Pakistan against future misadventures, calling Operation Sindoor “just a trailer,” completed in 88 hours, and asserted the Indian Army’s preparedness for any challenge.

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Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday issued a strong message while speaking on the  Operation Sindoor. He issued a warning to Pakistan against cross-border terrorism and any future misadventure, and highlighted that the mission was ‘just a trailer’ which was successfully ended in 88 hours.

"...Operation Sindoor was just a trailer which ended in 88 hours. We are prepared for any circumstances in future. If Pakistan gives a chance, we will teach it how to behave responsibly with a neighbouring nation," Dwivedi said, ANI reported.

He warned that if Pakistan attempts any misadventure, India is fully prepared to deliver a lesson on how a neighbour should act.

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Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2025 on Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism and the recent car blast attack in Delhi, General Dwivedi said, "When that country sponsors terrorism, it's a concern for us. We talk about progress, but if anyone creates obstacles, we will have to take action. As far as the New Normal is concerned, we say blood and water cannot flow together, talks and terror cannot be together."

"We are only saying that if they adopt peace, we will be fine with it. Till this happens, we will definitely respond to the terrorists and their masters. If someone tries to blackmail India, they should remember that today India is at a point where it will not be afraid of such blackmail," he added.

Dwivedi stressed swift decision-making, joint force integration, and multi-domain coordination, noting that modern warfare requires synergy among the Army, Air Force, Navy, and CAPF for effective operations.

He emphasised that the operation underscored the need for swift decision-making, saying, "From Operation Sindoor, we learned that decision-making time is very short, so decisions must be made, and actions must be taken at every level. Secondly, integration is very important -- be it the Army, Air Force, Navy, CAPF, etc. The Army cannot fight alone; everyone comes together to give a strong fight. Today's war is multi-domain, so synergy is crucial."