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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-Army chief Gen Roychowdhury lauds 'Operation Sindoor', says India should continue such strikes
Former Army Chief General Shankar Roychowdhury commended the security forces for their actions against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, emphasizing the need for continued strikes to curb terror activities. He lauded 'Operation Sindoor' as a successful operation following the Pahalgam terror attack. General Roychowdhury advocated for a sustained response to Pakistan's terror attacks through low-intensity conflict. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army General Shankar Roychowdhury on Wednesday lauded the security forces for acting against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and said that such strikes should continue to keep a check on terror activities. Speaking to PTI, Roychowdhury, the country's 18th Army chief, praised ' Operation Sindoor ' and said it was a "great operation with excellent planning.""It's been a resounding success. 'Operation Sindoor' was a great operation with excellent planning," he retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba 's base missile strikes were carried out two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Roychowdhury, who was the army chief from November 1994 to September 1997, also said, "India should continue hammering them (Pakistan). In Hindi, there is a term laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi mante'... They are like that. There is no war-like situation. It's already an undeclared war."The idiom means that strict action is necessary for a person who does not understand the language of love."I think that India should continue striking again and again. We have to continue replying to their terror attacks with low-intensity conflict," the General said.
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ex-Army chief says Pakistan's ISI behind Pahalgam terror attack
Former Army chief General Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd) on Friday said the Pahalgam terror attack was due to "intelligence failure" and demanded accountability at the highest levels. Speaking to PTI, Roychowdhury, the country's 18th Army chief, said, "I suspect intelligence failure. Somebody must answer for the lapses. There is definitely someone responsible for negligence and they must be held accountable for the consequences." He also said Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) have a role behind the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians, mostly tourists were shot dead by terrorists in front of their family members. "There must be complacency somewhere. How did so many infiltrators manage to get through? This needs to be investigated," he added. The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) proxy group, The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the attack. Asked whether the Indian government's diplomatic sanctions on Pakistan were an adequate response, Roychowdhury said, "The diplomatic steps taken are not enough. Resistance measures will have to be taken. What shape they take depends on us. Conventional measures would not be enough." "We will have to react in kind, that is the only way I see it. We must retaliate by maintaining international diplomacy. Enough is enough," Roychowdhury said. Also Read: Pakistan defence minister's 'all-out war' with India warning after Pahalgam terror attack On the possibility of an insider assisting the attackers, he said, "I am not suggesting that directly, but we must keep our eyes and ears open. Pakistan and the ISI have always played an active role. We have our own intelligence agency, RAW, and we must utilise it effectively." On whether Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement on Kashmir acted as a catalyst for the terrorists, Roychowdhury said, "I think that is the only thing that works in Pakistan. Definitely, that worked as an impetus for terror outfits. I must say attacking civilians must not be done." General Munir in a recent address had described Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein".
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam terror attack due to 'intelligence failure': Former Army Chief Shankar Roychowdhury
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Former Army chief General Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd) on Friday said the Pahalgam terror attack was due to "intelligence failure" and demanded accountability at the highest levels. Speaking to PTI, Roychowdhury, the country's 18th Army chief, said, "I suspect intelligence failure. Somebody must answer for the lapses. There is definitely someone responsible for negligence and they must be held accountable for the consequences."He also said Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) have a role behind the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians, mostly tourists were shot dead by terrorists in front of their family members."There must be complacency somewhere. How did so many infiltrators manage to get through? This needs to be investigated," he Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) proxy group, The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the whether the Indian government's diplomatic sanctions on Pakistan were an adequate response, Roychowdhury said, "The diplomatic steps taken are not enough. Resistance measures will have to be taken. What shape they take depends on us. Conventional measures would not be enough.""We will have to react in kind, that is the only way I see it. We must retaliate by maintaining international diplomacy. Enough is enough," Roychowdhury the possibility of an insider assisting the attackers, he said, "I am not suggesting that directly, but we must keep our eyes and ears open. Pakistan and the ISI have always played an active role. We have our own intelligence agency, RAW, and we must utilise it effectively."On whether Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement on Kashmir acted as a catalyst for the terrorists, Roychowdhury said, "I think that is the only thing that works in Pakistan. Definitely, that worked as an impetus for terror outfits. I must say attacking civilians must not be done."General Munir in a recent address had described Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein".
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
I suspect intelligence failure, someone must be held accountable: Ex-Army chief on Pahalgam terror attack
KOLKATA: Former Army chief General Shankar Roychowdhury (Retd) on Friday said the Speaking to PTI, Roychowdhury, the country's 18th Army chief, said, "I suspect intelligence failure. Somebody must answer for the lapses. There is definitely someone responsible for negligence and they must be held accountable for the consequences." He also said Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) have a role behind the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians, mostly tourists were shot dead by terrorists in front of their family members. "There must be complacency somewhere. How did so many infiltrators manage to get through? This needs to be investigated," he added. The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) proxy group, The Resistance Front (TRF), has claimed responsibility for the attack. Asked whether the Indian government's diplomatic sanctions on Pakistan were an adequate response, Roychowdhury said, "The diplomatic steps taken are not enough. Resistance measures will have to be taken. What shape they take depends on us. Conventional measures would not be enough." "We will have to react in kind, that is the only way I see it. We must retaliate by maintaining international diplomacy. Enough is enough," Roychowdhury said. On the possibility of an insider assisting the attackers, he said, "I am not suggesting that directly, but we must keep our eyes and ears open. Pakistan and the ISI have always played an active role. We have our own intelligence agency, RAW, and we must utilise it effectively." On whether Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's statement on Kashmir acted as a catalyst for the terrorists, Roychowdhury said, "I think that is the only thing that works in Pakistan. Definitely, that worked as an impetus for terror outfits. I must say attacking civilians must not be done." General Munir in a recent address had described Kashmir as Pakistan's "jugular vein".
