Retired Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan shared important details about Operation Sindoor recently. During an event, he revealed Pakistan sought an immediate ceasefire after India’s attacks. According to Chauhan, Pakistan faced heavy pressure after India’s military action. However, New Delhi delayed its response to the ceasefire request. The delay continued until afternoon because India had planned further targeted strikes.
Chauhan said Pakistan’s DGMO contacted India through the hotline on 10 May 2025 morning. He added that Pakistan wanted an immediate ceasefire during the conflict. However, India waited before accepting the request because planned attacks remained incomplete. Therefore, the response came after India completed important parts of its strategy.
India Targeted Pakistani Military Locations Before Ceasefire
According to General Chauhan, Pakistan’s call surprised India. He explained that Pakistan had issued statements about teaching India a lesson within 48 hours on 9 May. However, Pakistan contacted India for talks the next day.
Furthermore, Chauhan said India targeted 11 Pakistani military locations between 9 May night and 10 May afternoon. Indian attacks hit airbases and damaged hangars, radar sites, and several fighter jets.
He explained that the operation aimed to show Pakistan that no military location remained beyond India’s reach. Chauhan said locations including Nur Khan in Rawalpindi, Rahim Yar Khan, and Bholari suffered major damage. He added that repair work continued at these places.
Operation Sindoor Continued Until India Sought Decisive Results
General Chauhan said India received Pakistan’s call within around eight hours. However, he noted that India had not completed half of its planned operations. According to him, Pakistan understood that continued fighting could cause greater damage.
Therefore, India did not accept the ceasefire request at 9:30 AM. Chauhan said India continued operations until afternoon because it wanted a decisive outcome.
India’s Response After Pahalgam Attack Triggered Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor on 7 May 2026 after the Pahalgam attack. The attack killed 25 tourists. During the initial phase, India targeted nine terror locations inside Pakistan.
These locations connected with groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Subsequently, Pakistan launched drones and missiles toward military locations near Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan borders.
However, India’s air defence systems stopped those attacks. After this response, India decided to strike Pakistani military facilities.
