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‘We played chess’: Army chief says saw 'political clarity' during Op Sindoor; recalls tactics used

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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi shared details about Operation Sindoor. It followed the Pahalgam attack. The government gave the army a free hand. Indian forces struck terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh revealed the destruction of Pakistani assets. He credited the government's clear political will. The operation galvanised the nation.
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