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News18
04-06-2025
- General
- News18
Precision, Power & Diplomacy: How Operation Sindoor Is Modi 3.0's Strategic Masterstroke
Last Updated: The operation, executed with precision, powered by Made-in-India defence systems and met with strong global approval, marked a turning point in India's military doctrine If there's one achievement that rise above all others in both scope and symbolism for the Narendra Modi government—which wraps up the first year of its third term in office on Wednesday—it is Operation Sindoor. The operation—executed with high precision, powered by Made-in-India defence systems, and met with strong domestic and global approval—marked a turning point in India's military doctrine and geopolitical stance. WHAT WAS OPERATION SINDOOR? On the night of May 7, India initiated Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with missile strikes targeting nine militant camps in Pakistan and PoK. In the operation that lasted approximately 25 minutes, India successfully eliminated over 100 militants. Caught on the back foot, Pakistan attempted to launch unprovoked strikes on India using missiles and drones, apart from ceasefire violations on the border, but was unsuccessful as India's robust air defence systems like S-400 and alert forces foiled their plans. A report based on a Pakistani intelligence leak detailed seven new Indian targets in Op Sindoor—a confirmation from the other side that underlined the effectiveness and scale of the strikes. The operation demonstrated India's ability to deliver targeted, surgical military responses with sophistication, signalling not just a tactical success but a maturing of India's defence and foreign policy under PM Modi's leadership. News18 had earlier reported how unlike previous military interventions, Operation Sindoor was marked by its remarkable precision and speed, courtesy largely the indigenous technology. The operation 'epitomised the Make-in-India defence dream", with India deploying advanced homegrown systems like BrahMos missiles and the Astra air-to-air missile. The capability to conduct high-impact operations with domestically produced equipment signaled a critical shift in India's strategic autonomy. Beyond the battlefield, Operation Sindoor bolstered India's diplomatic reputation. Speaking to ANI, Rekha Sharma, a member of the all-party delegation that recently concluded a four-nation visit, said there was 'a lot of positivity towards India" and emphasised that 'we're taken very seriously" by international counterparts. International observers praised the restraint and clarity with which India acted—delivering a powerful message without escalating into an open war. The operation's design clearly prioritised intelligence-driven targeting and precision engagement, winning India accolades for acting responsibly even while asserting itself decisively. PATRIOTISM IN POP CULTURE The operation's impact also reached India's cultural pulse. During the IPL 2025 final, music icon Shankar Mahadevan performed the patriotic classic 'Suno Gaur Se Duniya Walon", calling it a tribute to Operation Sindoor and the soldiers who carried it out. As reported by News18, the moment resonated with millions watching—blending national pride with pop culture and reinforcing how the operation captured the public imagination. While Operation Sindoor has dominated headlines, it fits squarely within the broader national vision being promoted under Modi 3.0. As Business Standard outlined, the idea of a Viksit Bharat—a developed, self-reliant India—is not just an economic goal but a strategic one. The operation stands as proof of that vision in action: combining defence innovation, diplomatic maturity, and national pride in a single, well-executed mission. It also showcases the Modi government's emphasis on defence modernisation, domestic manufacturing, and regional assertiveness. In many ways, the mission is seen as a signal that India is no longer content to merely react to threats but is prepared to neutralise them preemptively, surgically, and independently. As the government looks toward the next four years, Operation Sindoor is likely to be remembered as the defining moment of Modi's third term's first year—both for its military sophistication and for its symbolic resonance. It has proven that India can act with calculated force, leverage indigenous technology, and still maintain international goodwill. First Published: June 04, 2025, 16:05 IST News india Precision, Power & Diplomacy: How Operation Sindoor Is Modi 3.0's Strategic Masterstroke
News18
31-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'No Strategist In Pakistan Was Prepared...': BJP Lauds CNN-News18's Op Sindoor Documentary
Last Updated: In the early hours of May 10, Indian airstrikes struck several Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan, Rafiqi and Murid, dealing a heavy blow to their air command. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released a new documentary by CNN-News18 on Operation Sindoor, which showcased the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and debunked Pakistan's fake narrative. The documentary titled WATCH INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR: 88 Hours That Redefined India features CNN-News18's primetime anchors and senior editors who describe how Indian armed forces took out terrorist bases and then gave a befitting reply to Pakistani armed forces bid to attack India by striking Pakistan's air bases. 'As the night of May 9th faded into the early hours of May 10th, something extraordinary happened – something no military strategist in Islamabad had prepared for. Indian airpower, relentless and unyielding, descended again," said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya on X. The documentary titled INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR–The 88 Hours That Defined India | When Nur Khan Strike Spooked Pakistan features former Indian Air Force chief Retd Air Chief Marshall RKS Bhadauria, former GOC of the 15 Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey, former NSAD member and author Tilak Devasher. Military analyst Tom Cooper also features in the documentary. In the early hours of May 10, Indian airstrikes struck several Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan, Rafiqi and Murid. 'Within hours, Pakistan's prized military infrastructure was under coordinated aerial siege: Murid, Rafiqui, Sargodha, Chaklala," said Malviya. Several satellite images have shown evidence of extensive damage in Pakistani airbases, caused by Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor. The Indian strike on the Nur Khan airbase – located in Rawalpindi and close to Pakistan Army's headquarters – was a strategic and symbolic blow to Pakistan as it serves as the headquarters of its air mobility command. 'Operation Sindoor is not just a story of tactical success. It is a validation of India's defence indigenisation policies. From air defence systems to drones, from counter-UAS capabilities to net-centric warfare platforms — indigenous technology delivered when it mattered most," said Malviya. India's Operation Sindoor was in response to the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam last month, in which 26 tourists were killed. First Published: May 31, 2025, 16:45 IST
News18
31-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
CNN-News18's Op Sindoor Documentary Gets Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's Shout-Out
Last Updated: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a CNN-News18 documentary on Operation Sindoor, detailing India's 88-hour assault on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday morning shared a link to CNN-News18's documentary on Operation Sindoor and the India-Pakistan conflict that came after Indian armed forces struck terrorist hideouts inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). 'The inside story of Operation Sindoor that forced Pakistan to plead for ceasefire. 88 hours of frontal assault on terrorism, 88 hours of unyielding bravery of Indian Armed Forces that humbled Pakistan. Watch this @CNNnews18 special decoding everything that unfolded," Pradhan posted on X, along with a link to the documentary. The documentary titled WATCH INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR: 88 Hours That Redefined India features CNN-News18's primetime anchors and senior editors who describe how Indian armed forces took out terrorist bases and then gave a befitting reply to Pakistani armed forces bid to attack India by striking Pakistan's air bases. India struck close to a dozen Pakistani air bases and caused extensive damage to the Nur Khan airbase. The documentary titled INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR–The 88 Hours That Defined India | When Nur Khan Strike Spooked Pakistan features former Indian Air Force chief Retd Air Chief Marshall RKS Bhadauria, former GOC of the 15 Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey, former NSAD member and author Tilak Devasher. Military analyst Tom Cooper also features in the documentary. The documentary also features Managing Editor Zakka Jacob, Senior Anchor and Managing Editor Anand Narasimhan, Consulting Editor Rahul Shivshankar, Executive Editor Aman Sharma and reporters on ground Ieshan Wani, Akash Sharma and Sidhant Mishra who decoded to viewers India's response to the deadly Pahalgam attack and then India's befitting response to Pakistan Army's misadventurism. They also decode how the ceasefire came into place and how in a span of 88 hours India tore apart Pakistan air defences and also took out terrorists that Pakistan shelters to fight its proxy wars. First Published: May 31, 2025, 13:51 IST
India Today
31-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
If we get hostility in return...: Chief of Defence Staff spells out Pak strategy
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan underscored that India's current policy against Pakistan was of strategic disengagement as New Delhi received nothing but hostility from Islamabad despite diplomatic at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence and security summit, General Chauhan said that despite Pakistan being ahead of India in many metrics after Independence, India was now ahead on all fronts - from the economy to human the India-Pakistan relationship, we are not operating without a strategy. When we gained independence, Pakistan was ahead of us on every metric: social, economic, GDP per capita. Today, India is ahead on all fronts: economic performance, human development, and social harmony, despite our greater diversity," General Chauhan said. He underlined that India had reached out to Pakistan several times, like in 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited then-premier Nawaz Sharif to his oath ceremony after the BJP's win in the Lok Sabha next year, PM Modi made a surprise stop in Lahore to meet Sharif and wish him on his birthday."Diplomatically, we have reached out like in 2014 when the PM invited Nawaz Sharif. But it takes two hands to clap. If all we get in return is hostility, then disengagement may itself be a sound strategy for now," he OPERATION SINDOOR AND AKASH SYSTEMadvertisementSpeaking on Operation Sindoor, the Chief of Defence Staff pointed out how indigenous platforms like the Akash missile system were used effectively to neutralise attacks from the same breath, he highlighted that integrated radars, built into a cohesive network across India, proved to be crucial."We have not only used indigenous platforms like the Akash missile system effectively, but we have also built our own networking infrastructure for air defence without relying on foreign vendors. We have integrated radars from multiple sources into a cohesive network across India and that was crucial," General Chauhan Akash missile system was pivotal in thwarting Pakistan's sustained drone and missile attacks during Operation Sindoor, India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, earlier this month. In retaliation, Indian forces targeted 11 key Pakistani military sites, including the Nur Khan air base, which is just 10 km from the Army Watch
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Army chief awards felicitates woman BSF officer for exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday (May 30, 2025) awarded Border Security Force (BSF) Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor in the Jammu frontier. Commanding a border outpost within eyeball-to-eyeball contact of a Pakistani post along the International Border, the assistant commandant led her troops to silence three forward hostile posts across the zero line (the area closest to enemy territory) by giving a befitting reply. #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS reviewed operational preparedness in J&K's Paragwal Sector and visited the Tiger Division where he commended troops for their outstanding performance in OPERATION SINDOOR . He stressed the importance of staying agile and vigilant in response to… — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 31, 2025 "On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor," BSF Jammu said on X. She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions, it said. Apart from Neha, six women constables held gun positions at a forward border post, with their "josh" rising with every bullet they fired at the enemy positions across the IB in the Samba, R S Pura and Akhnoor sectors. On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. She gallantly commanded a forward deployed BSF… — BSF JAMMU (@bsf_jammu) May 30, 2025 Neha, a third-generation officer from her family in Uttarakhand, takes pride in being a part of the BSF and commanding a border outpost in the Pargwal forward area of Akhnoor sector in Jammu district during Operation Sindoor. "I feel proud to be manning a post along the International Border with my troops. It is approximately 150 meters away from the Pakistani post in the Akhnoor–Pargwal area," she told PTI here on Wednesday. Neha's grandfather served in the Indian Army and her parents are from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), making her a third-generation officer in the family. "My grandfather served in the Army. My father was in the CRPF. My mother is in the CRPF. I am a third-generation officer in the force," she said.
