The North News
New Delhi, January 13
India’s Army Chief has warned that any future “misadventure” by Pakistan will be met with a resolute response, citing ongoing military operations and heightened vigilance along the border. Speaking at the annual Army Day press conference in Delhi on Tuesday, Upendra Dwivedi said the ongoing Operation Sindoor reflected strong tri-service coordination under a clear political directive and full operational freedom.
He said the operation remained active, with Indian forces maintaining constant surveillance. “As far as our eyes and ears are concerned, because Operation Sindoor is still on, those eyes and ears will remain open,” he said, adding that any hostile action in the future would be dealt with decisively. The Army Chief also confirmed that Director General of Military Operations (DGMO)-level talks were held with Pakistan on Tuesday, during which India raised concerns over recent drone activity originating from across the border.
The talks followed the sighting of drones in the Naushera–Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month. General Dwivedi said the drones observed were small, flew at low altitudes with lights switched on, and appeared only sporadically. According to him, around six drones were seen on January 10, while two to three were sighted on 11 and 12 January. He said the pattern suggested the drones were being used to test India’s responses and to probe for any gaps along the border.
“These were likely defensive drones, checking whether any action was being taken against us or whether there was any laxity,” he said, adding that India’s posture had demonstrated there were no such vulnerabilities. General Dwivedi said India made its position clear during the DGMO talks, telling Pakistan that the drone activity was unacceptable and must stop.
Addressing questions on nuclear rhetoric, he said there was no discussion on nuclear issues during the military talks. He added that any nuclear-related statements had come from political leaders or local voices in Pakistan, not from the military.
He said recent actions by Indian forces, including exchanges of fire in Jammu and Kashmir, showed that India had deliberately expanded the space for conventional military operations. During a period of about 88 hours, he said, the Indian Army was fully mobilised and prepared to launch ground operations if Pakistan made any miscalculation.
India and Pakistan routinely use DGMO-level talks as a channel to manage tensions along the Line of Control, where both sides regularly accuse each other of ceasefire violations and cross-border activity.
