SRINAGAR (Kashmir English): The recent remarks of Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi are a desperate attempt to conceal the embarrassment India faced during its May confrontation with Pakistan, when Islamabad responded forcefully under Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, countering Indian aggression with unexpected resilience, analysts believe.
In a provocative statement laced with threats against Pakistan, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday warned that New Delhi would not show restraint in the event of a future conflict.
According to Kashmir Media Service, analysts, however, view the remarks as a desperate attempt to conceal the embarrassment.
Addressing troops in Rajasthan’s Anupgarh sector, Gen. Dwivedi claimed that India would act “decisively” next time and threatened that Pakistan should rethink “its place on the world map” if it continued to resist New Delhi’s designs.
He also repeated the oft-used “cross-border terrorism” rhetoric and urged Indian troops to stay prepared for fresh military action.
Observers noted that such rhetoric is not new. Whenever the Indian Army fails to achieve its objectives, its leadership resorts to fiery speeches to mask its failures before the domestic audience.
They said that by brandishing the terrorism bogey, Dwivedi seeks not only to malign Pakistan but also to undermine the Kashmiri people’s indigenous freedom struggle.
During “Operation Sindoor”, India launched unprovoked strikes but failed to gain any strategic advantage, forcing its leadership to retreat under international pressure.
Indian Army’s “Operation Sindoor”
Gen Dwivedi’s references to “Operation Sindoor” and claims of striking alleged “terrorist bases” inside Pakistan are seen as a narrative-building exercise to shift focus from India’s own missteps and the widespread condemnation it faced for escalating regional tensions.
His boast of “no restraint next time” further exposes New Delhi’s aggressive posture, which runs counter to international calls for restraint and dialogue.
Political analysts believe such rhetoric is designed to whip up nationalist sentiment inside India, particularly after its military setbacks, while also trying to rally border populations in anticipation of future escalations.
The remarks, they underline, lay bare New Delhi’s frustration and highlight its failure to learn from history, where repeated misadventures only brought more instability to the region.
