The new Indian army chief, General Dhiraj Seth, has publicly accepted the failure of Operation Sindhoor launched against Pakistan.
After taking charge on June 30, the Indian army chief, in a press conference, said that I will do my best to uphold the duty, and would try my best to remove the weaknesses and shortcomings the Indian forces faced during Operation Sindhoor.
He added that in the last few years, we have tried to remove the failures faced by the Indian army.
India’s newly appointed army chief has acknowledged that shortcomings were identified during Operation Sindoor, saying the military has reviewed the operation to address weaknesses and improve future preparedness.
In remarks reported by the Indian media, the army chief said the operation had been assessed in detail and that deficiencies and areas requiring improvement had been identified.
The response of the Indian army chief comes after Indian authorities spent the past year describing Operation Sindoor as a successful military operation.
The army chief’s acknowledgement that lessons had been learned and that reforms were needed has prompted renewed discussion about the operation’s conduct and the challenges faced by the military.
Six Indian soldiers were killed during Operation Sindoor, according to official figures. The latest remarks have renewed attention on the circumstances surrounding the operation and the military’s efforts to address operational shortcomings.
While some commentators have interpreted the army chief’s comments as raising questions about previous claims of success, he did not describe the operation as a failure.
India tried to sabotage the peace of Pakistan by launching “Operation Sindhoor” against Pakistan’s territory at midnight between May 6 and May 7, 2025.
The Indian forces carried out the operation in response to the Pahalgam tourist attack on April 22, 2025.
The Pakistan armed forces strongly responded to the Indian attack by countering most of their attacks.
Six of the Indian soldiers were neutralised during the Operation Banyan-ul-Marsoos launched by Pakistan on May 10, 2025.
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