If Pak continues to support terrorism it will become history: Army Chief

New Delhi, May 16: Issuing a stern warning to Pakistan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said Islamabad must stop harbouring terrorists and acting against India, or decide “whether it wants to remain a part of geography or become part of history.”

Addressing an interactive session titled ‘Sena Samwad’, organised by ‘Uniform Unveiled’ at the Manekshaw Centre here, days after the country marked one year of Operation Sindoor, General Dwivedi, according to the news agency said, “I think if you have heard me earlier, what I have said is that Pakistan, if it continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide whether they want to be part of geography or history.”

Responding to a question on how the Indian Army would react if circumstances similar to those that led to Operation Sindoor emerged again, General Dwivedi said India’s position on cross-border terrorism remained unchanged. “If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, it will face dire consequences.”

Referring to his earlier statements on the issue, the Army Chief said India had already made its stand clear regarding terrorism emanating from across the border.

Pertinently, ‘Operation Sindoor’ was launched by the Indian armed forces last year following a series of terror-linked provocations and attacks attributed to Pakistan-based terror groups. Under the operation, Indian forces carried out precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

The military confrontation between the two countries later intensified, with Pakistan launching offensives against India. Indian retaliatory actions and subsequent counter-offensives were also conducted under the broader framework of Operation Sindoor.

The conflict lasted for 4-days. The hostilities ended after Pakistan Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) approached his Indian counterpart and requested for a ceasefire.

Military officials had earlier stated that India’s air defence systems, including the Indian Air Force’s Air Command and Control System, successfully neutralised multiple swarm drones launched by Pakistan during the confrontation.

According to official accounts, Pakistan failed to inflict damage on any major Indian military installation during the escalation.