“Operation Sindoor: A stern Message to Pakistan”

• Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, emphasized that any power challenging India’s sovereignty will face a stern response.

• The operation was a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, demonstrating India’s commitment to its unity, integrity, and sovereignty.

• The Army eliminated nine high-value terrorist targets in Pakistan during the operation, resulting in zero collateral damage.

• Gen. Dwivedi paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of the Kargil War and reflected on the Indian Army’s historic victory in 1999.

• President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the armed forces personnel who defended India’s territory during the 1999 Kargil conflict.

• The day, Kargil Vijay Diwas, is observed annually to honor the courage and valour of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives.