India’s Operation Sindoor Responded to Terror Attack

Why this is here: Operation Sindoor lasted 88 hours, involving strikes with fighter jets, missiles, drones, and heavy artillery before India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt military action.

General Upendra Dwivedi described Operation Sindoor as a precise military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, India. The operation, beginning May 7, 2025, involved fighter jets, missiles, and artillery in four days of strikes and counterstrikes with Pakistan. Dwivedi stated the operation dismantled terror infrastructure and challenged assumptions about nuclear blackmail.

He emphasized the deliberate 88-hour duration as an example of “smart power,” converting a military action into a strategic one. Defense minister Rajnath Singh called the operation a signal of India’s resolve and a new military approach.

Dwivedi also noted modern strategic vulnerability stems from reliance on foreign supply chains, critical minerals, and digital infrastructure. He believes leading in emerging technologies—not just absorbing them—will determine future conflict outcomes, and building a competitive defense industrial base remains crucial.