Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Sunday said that the recent hostilities between India and Pakistan over the past three to four days have been “no less than a war.” He paid tribute to five fallen soldiers and civilians who lost their lives due to Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC).
Ghai said that the Pakistan Army may be directly involved in infiltration attempts across the LoC, with the intention of targeting Indian military posts.
“The activities that have been going on for the last 3–4 days are no less than a war. Under normal circumstances, the air forces of countries do not fly and attack each other. Normally, infiltration across the Line of Control is carried out by terrorists. We have credible information that the Pakistan Army may also be involved in these infiltration attempts, targeting our posts,” Ghai said during a press conference.
“I pay my solemn homage to my five fallen colleagues and brothers from the armed forces, as well as to the civilians who tragically lost their lives during Operation Sindoor. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families. Their sacrifices shall always be remembered,” he added.
The DGMO warned that while India had exercised considerable restraint and kept its actions measured and non-escalatory, any threat to national sovereignty would be met with decisive force.
“We have thus far exercised immense restraint. Our actions have been focused, measured, and non-escalatory. However, any threat to our sovereignty, territorial integrity, or the safety of our citizens will be met with decisive force,” Ghai said.
Regarding operational measures on the ground, the DGMO said that the armed forces had deployed air defence and electronic warfare assets to integrate operations with the Indian Air Force (IAF), enhancing the ability to counter airspace violations.
“On land, we undertook measures such as the deployment of air defence and electronic warfare assets to establish an integrated grid with the Indian Air Force. I have seen and heard some of you acknowledge the effectiveness of such an architecture in countering air intrusions,” he noted.
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