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India.com
14-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Seventy Nations Briefed on Operation Sindoor: Here's How India Made Pakistan Bite the Dust
New Delhi: India on Tuesday briefed defence and diplomatic representatives from 70 countries on 'Operation Sindoor', detailing how it marks a strategic shift in India's approach towards cross-border terrorism. Led by Lt Gen DS Rana, director general of the Defence Intelligence Agency, the briefing presented a comprehensive account of India's evolving response to threats, especially those finding safe haven in Pakistan. Held at the Indian Army's Manekshaw Centre, the briefing laid out the contours of a 'new normal' in India's response to terrorist threats, backed by intelligence, precision and indigenous capabilities. The government emphasised that briefing 70 nations was a gesture of openness and accountability. It invited the international community to view India's actions in the light of facts, not propaganda. The briefing was also contextualised with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent national address, which signaled that India's responses to terrorism will now be strong, swift and unequivocal. The main points conveyed during the briefing are as follows: 1. India's New Security Posture: India conveyed that it has adopted a firm and proactive approach to terrorism, making it clear that future attacks will draw calibrated and decisive responses. This marks a 'new normal' in India's national security doctrine. 2. Overview of Operation Sindoor: The diplomats were informed that 'Operation Sindoor' was a precise, intelligence-driven response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. It demonstrated India's readiness to act across domains and borders when national security is compromised. 3. Target Selection and Intelligence Coordination: From a pool of 21 possible sites, nine confirmed terror-linked targets were selected for the operation. These were chosen after cross-verification using multi-agency intelligence inputs to ensure credibility and avoid civilian harm. 4. Execution and Jointness: The operation showcased high levels of coordination between the Indian Army, the Air Force and intelligence agencies. The armed forces executed the mission with speed and precision, reflecting enhanced jointness and inter-service cooperation. 5. Use of Indigenous Capabilities: India highlighted the use of indigenous weapons and systems during the operation, underlining the effectiveness of locally developed kinetic force multipliers. 6. Technological Superiority in Non-Kinetic Domains: Diplomats were briefed on India's growing edge in space-based surveillance, cyber operations and electronic warfare. These technologies played a crucial role in the operation and demonstrated India's advanced capabilities in modern warfare. 7. Counter-Misinformation Strategy: The briefing included a segment on how India effectively countered Pakistan's misinformation campaign. India provided evidence of deliberate false narratives and detailed the swift measures taken to neutralise their impact diplomatically and digitally. 8. Regional Security and Stability: India emphasised that its actions are guided by the principle of self-defence and regional peace. It pointed out that terrorist networks operating with state support in the neighbourhood remain a threat not just to India but to regional stability as a whole.
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First Post
14-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
India Pakistan LIVE: New Delhi expels Pak mission staff over espionage link, Islamabad reacts
India Pakistan Tension LIVE Updates: Pakistan declared an Indian High Commission staff member persona non grata, accusing him of incompatible activities. India expelled a Pakistani official for similar reasons read more On Tuesday, a top officer of the Indian armed forces briefed a group of foreign defence attaches on the "successful conduct" of Operation Sindoor, which it said had established "new normals in India-Pakistan relations," highlighting the country's strength and national resolve through military superiority in "new-age warfare." According to officials, during the nearly 30-minute closed-door briefing held in the afternoon at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment by Director General, Defence Intelligence Agency, Lt Gen D S Rana, the "relentless anti-India misinformation campaign conducted by the adversary and its ramifications on regional peace and stability" was also highlighted. According to reports, the briefing was attended by defence attaches from numerous large nations that are members of various international organisations, as well as some Islamic countries. Defence attaches from Russia, Sweden, Nepal, the Philippines, and Egypt, among others, who are stationed at their respective embassies in India, also participated. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's security has been increased in light of India-Pakistani tensions. According to reports, a bulletproof car was added to his Z category detail, which is managed by the CRPF. Pakistan on Tuesday declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad persona non grata, accusing the official of engaging in activities 'incompatible' with his diplomatic status. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the individual had been instructed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. 'The Government of Pakistan has declared a staff member of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad, persona non grata for engaging in activities incompatible with his privileged status,' the statement read. The Indian Charge d'Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office and issued a formal démarche conveying this decision. Earlier the same day, India expelled an official from the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, also for allegedly engaging in espionage. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Pakistani official was involved in activities not in keeping with his diplomatic role, and had likewise been given 24 hours to depart. On Tuesday, Lieutenant General D.S. Rana, Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), briefed foreign defence attachés from 70 countries on the successful completion of Operation Sindoor—a recent military mission that has notably shifted the India–Pakistan security dynamic. General Rana outlined the operation's strategic planning and the selection of targets linked to terrorism. He praised the Indian Armed Forces for their precise, coordinated, and timely multi-domain response. The operation demonstrated the impact of indigenous kinetic force multipliers and highlighted India's technological advantage in non-kinetic areas such as space, cyber, and electronic warfare. The briefing also touched on ongoing anti-India disinformation campaigns from hostile actors. General Rana stressed India's swift, unified, Whole-of-Nation approach to countering such narratives and protecting regional stability.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: India briefs 70 nations on 'new normal' in Pakistan ties
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday amplified the "new normal" in its relations with Pakistan to the international community by spelling it out to foreign defence and military attaches of 70 nations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Defence Intelligence Agency director general Lt Gen D S Rana briefed the attaches on . India did not invite China's defence attache for the briefing. Turkiye was invited but when it said it would send a junior officer, India refused. China and Turkiye are major arms suppliers to Pakistan. Lt Gen Rana also said that India conducted strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and POK in the early hours of May 7 after "a deliberate planning process for selection of targets with confirmed terror linkages". tnn India slams Pakistan's relentless misinformation campaign Lt Gen Rana highlighted India's demonstrated strength and national resolve through military superiority in new-age warfare. The integrated, precise and prompt response by the Indian armed forces to achieve the stated objectives, executed through intense multi-domain operations, was also highlighted," an official said. The briefing also showcased the battle effectiveness of India's indigenous weapon systems like BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akash air defence systems as well as the "synergised force application" of the Army, Air Force and Navy. The briefing also dwelt upon the "technical superiority" of the Indian armed forces in the non-kinetic domains of space, cyber and electronic warfare, the official added. Lt Gen Rana also talked about "relentless anti-India misinformation campaign " undertaken by Pakistan, and its role in undermining regional peace and stability. "Modalities of our 'whole of nation approach' which effectively and swiftly countered the false narrative were also explained," the official said.
Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
70 nations' diplomats briefed on Operation Sindoor
A top military officer on Tuesday briefed foreign service attaches of 70 countries on the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor, stressing that New Delhi's retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror strike has set a new normal in the India-Pakistan relationship; the latest step to undercut Islamabad at an international level. Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) chief Lieutenant General DS Rana told them the operation showcased India's strength, resolve and military superiority in new-age warfare. 'He elaborated on the deliberate planning process for selection of targets with confirmed terror linkages. The integrated, precise and prompt response by the Indian armed forces to achieve the stated objectives, executed through intense multi-domain operations, was also highlighted,' Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) wrote on X. Also Read | PM Modi underlines response to terror in show of strength The briefing for the military diplomats came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Operation Sindoor was now India's policy against terror and added that the early morning May 7 strikes on 'universities of terror' sponsored by Islamabad marked a new normal --- a point he reiterated at the Adampur airbase on Tuesday. 'India's Lakshman Rekha (red line) against terrorism is now crystal clear. If there is another terror attack, the country will deliver a decisive response. The Indian armed forces have sent a clear message to Pakistan; there is no haven left for moment of Operation Sindoor is a testament to the strength of India's military,' Modi said in Adampur. The operation was launched in the early hours of May 7 when India hit nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing more than 100 terrorists. And between the strike on the terror camps and the calling of the ceasefire on May 10, the Indian Air Force struck multiple military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur, Sialkot, Skardu, Sargodha, Jacobabad, Bholari and Malir Cantt in Karachi. Also Read | India expels Pakistan high commission staffer for alleged links to espionage Synergised force application achieved through jointness, and the effectiveness of locally made weapons used during the four-day military confrontation were among the points Rana highlighted in his briefing. The DIA chief also highlighted the Indian military's technological superiority in niche domains such as space, cyber and electronic warfare, and the relentless disinformation campaign launched by Pakistan and its ramifications for regional peace and stability. Modi's visit to the Adampur airbase was significant as it has punctured Pakistan's extensive disinformation campaign about striking several Indian military installations, including airbases, during May 7-10, officials said. Adampur, one of the premier bases of the IAF, is among those that Pakistan falsely claimed to have attacked, destroying the Russian-origin S-400 air defence systems deployed there, hitting the runway and fighter jets, and striking a radar site too. Images from the airbase, home to the IAF's MiG-29 fighters, included a photo of the PM in front of an S-400 launcher as he addressed the air force personnel; the first public image of the long-range air defence system in IAF service. Another photo of the PM interacting with the men and women at the base showed a MiG-29 fighter with a fully intact runway in the background.
India Gazette
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
DG Defence Intelligence Agency briefs 70 foreign diplomats on Op Sindoor
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Lieutenant General DS Rana, the Director General of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA), briefed Foreign Service Attaches (FSAs) from 70 nations on the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor, which has set 'new normals' in India-Pakistan bilateral relations. In a social media post on X, the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) wrote, 'Lt Gen DS Rana, Director General Defence Intelligence Agency #DG_DIA briefed the Foreign Service Attaches of 70 nations on the successful conduct of #OperationSindoor that has set #NewNormals in #India - #Pakistan relations, highlighting India's demonstrated strength and national resolve through military superiority in the new-age warfare.' During the briefing, the DG DIA elaborated on the deliberate planning process for selecting targets in Operation Sindoor with confirmed terror linkages. The social media post reads, '#DG_DIA elaborated on deliberate planning process for selection of targets with confirmed terror linkages. The #integrated, precise & prompt response by #IndianArmedForces to achieve the stated objectives, executed through intense multi-domain operations, was also highlighted.' DS Rana highlighted that Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's military prowess and technological advancements. He also highlighted India's technological edge in niche non-kinetic warfare domains, including space, cyber and electronic warfare, as demonstrated during Operation Sindoor. 'Synergised Force application through #JointnessAndIntegration achieved in #OpSindoor with demonstrated battle effectiveness of indigenous kinetic #ForceMultipliers was showcased to the #FSAs, while highlighting Technological Superiority of #IndianArmedForces in niche non-kinetic domains of #Space, #Cyber & #ElectronicWarfare,' the post on X reads. The DG DIA was also briefed about the misinformation campaign conducted by the neighbouring country during the escalating tensions, which India effectively countered. The post added, '#DG_DIA also placed credible record of the relentless anti-India misinformation campaign conducted by the adversary and its ramifications on regional peace and stability. Modalities of our #WholeOfNation approach which effectively & swiftly countered the false narrative, was also highlighted.' Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 to strike multiple terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for a deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 tourists were killed. In addition to eliminating over 100 terrorists, the strikes targeted 11 Air bases inside Pakistan and inflicted significant damage on their military capabilities. The air, land and sea operations were carried out with calibrated restraint, emphasising minimising civilian casualties. (ANI)
