In a strong message directed at Pakistan, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday, 16th May, warned that if Pakistan continues to support terrorism and carry out activities against India, it will have to decide “whether they want to be part of geography or history.”
The Army Chief made these remarks during an interactive session called ‘Sena Samwad’, organised by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, said that if Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and act against India, it will have to decide “whether it wants to remain part of geography and history or not.”
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During the discussion, General Dwivedi was asked how the Indian Army would react if a situation similar to the one that led to Operation Sindoor emerged again in the future.
Responding to the question, he gave a blunt warning to Pakistan. “If you have heard me earlier, what I have said… 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 or not,” he said.
VIDEO | Delhi: "… If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they have to decide, whether they want to be part of geography and history or not," says Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, at Sena Samvad, a civil-military interaction.
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Reference to Operation Sindoor
General Dwivedi’s remarks came just days after India and the armed forces marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack last year.
The operation began on 7th May 2025, when Indian forces carried out precision strikes on terror camps and infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Following the strikes, Pakistan also launched military offensives against India, leading to intense cross-border tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. India’s counteractions were also conducted under Operation Sindoor.
The military conflict continued for nearly 88 hours before both countries reached an understanding on the evening of 10th May, bringing the confrontation to a halt.
