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India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Why did defence chief speak from Singapore? Congress rebuke with Vajpayee lesson
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan's remarks on Operation Sindoor in Singapore, where he acknowledged India's military losses, merit serious study and warrant a broader political discussion, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday. He stressed that the Defence Minister should have informed political parties about the losses before a military official revealed them Chauhan, who was in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, admitted in an interview with Bloomberg for the first time that an unspecified number of Indian fighter jets were downed during the recent hostilities with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Ramesh reiterated the party's demand for a comprehensive review of India's defence preparedness by an independent expert committee, similar to the Kargil Review Committee. 'Why did we have to wait for statements from Singapore? We are supposed to be the mother of democracy. The issues that Gen Chauhan raised are critical and they impinge not just on military strategy but also on foreign policy, economic policy, and diplomatic strategy,' the Congress general secretary told news agency ANI. He stressed that the Defence Minister should have conveyed these details during the all-party meetings held after Operation Sindoor.'It would have been better if what Gen Chauhan has now said was instead conveyed by the Defence Minister during the two all-party meetings he chaired. The information shared by Gen Chauhan should have been presented to opposition leaders, and a special session of Parliament should have been convened,' Ramesh Congress leader pointed out that just three days after the Kargil war ended in July 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had set up a Kargil Review Committee, noting that the father of current External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was one of the four members who prepared the added that though there are military matters which only the military can address, there are also political issues that must be taken up, such as the growing nexus between China and Pakistan.'All we asked was for the Prime Minister to chair an all-party meeting and convene a session of Parliament. The revelations made by Gen Chauhan yesterday in Singapore make our demand even more relevant now. The outcome of such a session should be a resolution that reiterates the February 22, 1994 resolution on POK, while also incorporating new elements,' Ramesh said. During India's Operation Sindoor, which was launched after the Pahalgam attacks, Pakistan had claimed that it had downed six Indian fighter jets, a claim India had previously Chauhan categorically rejected Pakistan's assertion that it had shot down six Indian jets, including four Rafales, calling it 'absolutely incorrect'."What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important," General Chauhan another interview with news agency Reuters, the top military official specified that the losses occurred in the initial stage of India's Watch IN THIS STORY#Operation Sindoor#India-Pakistan#Pakistan#Indian National Congress
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Understood mistakes, rectified them: Top General reflects on Op Sindoor losses
India's top military general has admitted for the first time that an unspecified number of its fighter jets were downed during the hostilities with Pakistan, but asserted that the armed forces rectified its mistakes quickly to hit Islamabad an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, however, dismissed the Pakistan Prime Minister's claims that it shot down six Indian jets, including four Rafales, as "absolutely incorrect". advertisement"What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down... Why they were down, what mistakes were made - that are important. Numbers are not important," General Chauhan said.'QUICK TO REMEDY TACTICAL MISTAKES' However, the Chief of Defence Staff said the armed forces were quick to analyse the "tactical mistakes", remedy them, and again target Pakistan two days later as part of Operation Sindoor."The good part is that we are able to understand the tactical mistake which we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range," General Chauhan remarks are the most direct by the army so far on losses suffered during the hostilities, which came as India destroyed nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan. It was in response to the horrific Pahalgam attack, which left 25 tourists Pakistan retaliated by launching a wave of drone attacks targeting Indian military facilities and border towns, the armed forces struck 11 vital airbases with long-range BrahMos the armed forces had deflected questions about Indian jets being shot down by Pakistan. Addressing a press conference, Air Marshal AK Bharti, Director General of Air Operations (DGAO), said "losses are a part of any combat scenario". However, he said all Indian pilots "were back"."We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of it. Question is have we achieved our objective? Answer is a thumping yes. At this time, I would not like to comment on that (loss of jets) as we are still in combat and give advantage to adversary. All our pilots are back home," he NUCLEAR WEAPONS, CEASEFIRE WITH PAKThe Chief of Defence Staff also made it clear that the conflict never came close to a nuclear war, while underscoring that "channels of communication" with Pakistan were always open to control the flies in the face of US President Donald Trump's repeated assertion that he avoided a potential nuclear disaster by mediating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan."I personally feel that there is a lot of space between conduct of conventional operations and the nuclear threshold," General Chauhan told Bloomberg.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Salman Khurshid Slams Pakistan's Chaos, Exposes Truth on Ceasefire Call During Operation Sindoor
Salman Khurshid Slams Pakistan's Chaos, Exposes Truth on Ceasefire Call During Operation Sindoor Source: Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, speaking in Jakarta as part of the all-party delegation, exposed Pakistan's continued ceasefire violations even after its DGMO requested India to stop hostilities during Operation Sindoor. Khurshid emphasized that India did not initiate the ceasefire call and only paused its strikes after Pakistan pleaded to stop. He pointed to chaos within Pakistan's army and civilian government, noting internal power struggles and a lack of control over military actions. Khurshid praised India's restraint, asserting that the nation's strength lies in its unity, regardless of political affiliations. Stressing India's rising global aspirations, he urged Pakistan to give up terrorism and recognize India's resolve. He said the joint delegation's message was clear: India stands united against terrorism and is committed to protecting its sovereignty through decisive action, as seen during Operation Sindoor.#salmanKhurshid #operationSindoor #ceasefiretruth #pakistanviolations #indiaunited #indiavsTerror #allpartydelegation #jakartaspeech #dgmocall #nationfirst #toibharat
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Army chief awards felicitates woman BSF officer for exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor
Jammu: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel flash victory sign during an exhibition organised as part of their preparedness, at BSF Camp Paloura in Jammu,Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (PTI Photo) General Upendra Dwivedi honored BSF Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari with the Commendation Disc for her bravery and skill during Operation Sindoor in Jammu. Leading her troops, she effectively silenced hostile Pakistani posts across the International Border. Six women constables also held gun positions, displaying courage in the Samba, R S Pura, and Akhnoor sectors. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday 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 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."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 gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions, it 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 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 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.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
PM Modi targets Lalu Prasad Yadav, says 'land was snatched, poor were stripped off their rights' in Bihar
'Naxal-hit villages now see roads, schools and mobile towers' ADVERTISEMENT Modi salutes BSF martyr from Bihar ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took aim at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav during a public rally in Karakat, Bihar, saying that the state was once plagued by 'jungle raaj' where the rights of the poor were trampled and land was snatched from the powerless.'Earlier, people's land was taken away. The poor were stripped of their rights. Jungle raaj had made life unbearable in Bihar,' said Modi, invoking memories of Lalu Prasad's tenure to contrast it with the NDA government's focus on law and order and a former Railway Minister and ex-chief minister of Bihar, has long faced criticism for alleged corruption and misrule during his party's time in power — a narrative the BJP is bringing back ahead of the 2025 Bihar assembly said naxalism once affected at least 125 villages in Bihar and claimed his government has since brought safety and development to these regions.'A few years ago, naxalism was on the rise. There were no hospitals, schools or even mobile towers in those areas. Now, those same places are seeing progress,' he added that Bihar is now witnessing a 'new era of governance' marked by better infrastructure and Prime Minister also listed achievements in infrastructure and electrification.'We fulfilled our promise to enhance the Patna terminal. Vande Bharat trains are running across Bihar. Electricity consumption in the state has increased four times,' he his address, Modi paid tribute to BSF sub-inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, a native of Bihar who was martyred in Operation Sindoor.'Thousands of Biharis are serving in our armed forces. BSF jawans are the epitome of strength. I salute Mohammed Imteyaz who laid down his life for the country,' he said.'I vowed from this very soil to avenge Pahalgam — and I kept my promise'Speaking on national security, the Prime Minister recalled the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.'Innocent people were killed in Pahalgam. A day later, I vowed from this very soil that I would avenge the massacre. Now that I've returned to Bihar, I return after fulfilling that promise,' Modi said Indian forces 'turned to rubble the infrastructure of the terrorists responsible for wiping the sindoor off our sisters' foreheads' and added, 'We brought Pakistan's army to its knees and destroyed their air force bases within minutes.'India's fight against terrorism, he said, 'has not stopped, and will never pause.'
