‘Sirf hungama khada karna mera maqsad nahi … ‘: Army’s pointed message to Pakistan on Operation Sindoor anniversary | India News

Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai said this on Thursday Operation Sindoor demonstrated that “self-reliance is not just a slogan, it is indeed a force multiplier”, highlighting the role of indigenous defense systems and coordinated multi-agency operations during conflict.Speaking at a press conference to mark the operation’s first anniversary, Ghai said more than 65 percent of India’s defense equipment is now domestically manufactured, and described the military response as a calibrated operation that achieved its objectives without devolving into a protracted conflict.“Operation Sindur proved that self-reliance is not just a slogan, it is indeed a force multiplier. Today, more than 65% of our defense equipment is being manufactured indigenously,” he said.Ghai said Operation Sindur marked the beginning of India’s continued fight against terrorism, stressing that the country will defend its sovereignty and security “decisively, professionally and with utmost responsibility”.He also invoked poet Dushyanta Kumar’s poetry to claim that the operation was not the end, but only the beginning.“Sirf Hungama Khada Karna Mera Maksad Na. Meri Kosish Hai Ki Yeh Surat Badalni Chahiye. Operation Sindhu was not the end. It was just the beginning. India’s fight against terrorism will continue. One year later, we remember not only the operation but also the principles behind it. India will protect its people sovereignly, with its professionals and security. Supreme responsibility,” added Ghai.Talking about the strategy of the operation, he said India has adopted a measured approach that combines decisive military action with incremental control.“In an era of protracted conflict worldwide, we struck hard, achieved clearly defined objectives and then decided to cease hostilities when the Pakistanis were forced to negotiate and begged us to stop,” Lt Gen Ghai said.Also read: How Operation Sindur unfolded, one strike at a time“The objectives were achieved through a calibrated shot and sharp thrust that changed the enemy’s risk appetite and disrupted its operations as Operation Sindur unfolded, one attack at a time and containment without locking India into a protracted war or conflict, the ill effects of which we see in ongoing conflicts around the world,” he added.Ghai also highlighted the role of intelligence, cyber and electronic warfare units, including diplomatic and internal coordination during the operation.

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“Intelligence agencies provided accurate information which was crucial for accurate targeting. Cyber ​​and electronic warfare units dominated information. The government managed the international environment as well as internal security and public assurance,” he said.He added that the armed forces conducted the operation with precision and limited collateral damage, a coordinated effort across multiple agencies and domains would serve as a model for future operations.Operation Sindur was launched on May 7, 2025, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.As part of the operation, Indian Armed Forces Attacks on terrorist launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.Indian forces targeted and destroyed nine terrorist launchpads linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen, killing more than 100 terrorists during the operation.