Army Chief calls Op Sindoor best example of tri-services synergy

India's army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Tuesday said Pakistan has been asked to “control” what he described were drone intrusions from the neighbouring country into India. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, General Dwivedi said that since 10th May, the situation along the Western Front and in Jammu and Kashmir has remained sensitive but firmly under control. He highlighted that 31 terrorists were eliminated last year, of which 65 per cent were of Pakistani origin. He also said that the situation at the northern front remains stable but needs constant vigil. "Now the battle of the future will not be won by a single arm or even a single service. It will be a national level enterprise. The Prime Minister captured this vision through the mantra of 'Jai' where jointness integrates our effort, Atmanirbharta empowers our capability and accelerated innovation drives ideas into action," he said.

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General Dwivedi informed that 31 terrorists were eliminated in 2025. 65 per cent of them were of Pakistani origin, he added."Terrorist recruitment is almost non-existent, with only 2 in 2025. Clear indicators of positive change in J&K include robust development activity, the revival of tourism, and the peaceful Sri Amarnath Yatra, which saw more than 4 lakh pilgrims, exceeding the five-year average. The theme of terrorism to tourism is gradually taking shape," he added.

Army Chief pointed out that there was a sharp rise in the number and intensity of armed conflicts worldwide last year. He added that this global shift underlines a reality that the nation that stay prepare will prevail."Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach," he added.