India’s Army chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday issued a stern warning to Pakistan over cross-border terrorism, saying Islamabad must decide “whether it wants to remain part of geography or become part of history” if it continues to shelter terrorists and support anti-India activities.
Speaking during an interactive session titled “Sena Samwad” at the Manekshaw Centre, organized by Uniform Unveiled, Gen. Dwivedi was asked how the Indian Army would respond if circumstances similar to those leading to Operation Sindoor emerged again.
In response, he reiterated India’s hardline position on terrorism, stating that Pakistan must make a clear choice if it continues to provide safe haven to terror groups and facilitate hostile operations against India.
“If Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and operate against India, then they must decide whether they want to be part of geography or history,” he said.
Though brief, the remarks carried a strong strategic message and underscored India’s uncompromising approach toward terrorism.
The comments came days after the country marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
The operation was launched in the early hours of May 7 last year following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Under Operation Sindoor, India carried out precision strikes on multiple terror-related targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan later launched retaliatory military actions, prompting counterstrikes by India under the same operation.
The military standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours lasted nearly 88 hours before both sides reached an understanding on the evening of May 10, bringing hostilities to an end.
