New Delhi, October 3:  India’s Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday issued a stark warning to Pakistan, saying Islamabad must end its support for terrorism if it wants to “retain its place in geography.” Speaking at an army post in Anupgarh, Rajasthan, he signalled that Indian forces would not show the same restraint as during the first phase of “Operation Sindoor” if cross‑border terror continues.

“This time we will not maintain the restraint that we had in Operation Sindoor 1.0,” General Dwivedi said, adding that any future action would be intended to force Pakistan to reconsider whether it wants to remain on the map. He urged troops to be ready, telling them: “If God wills, you’ll get an opportunity soon. All the best.”

The Army chief’s remarks followed comments earlier in the day from Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, who said Indian forces shot down four to five Pakistani fighter jets — including US‑made F‑16s and Chinese JF‑17s — during Operation Sindoor in May.

Operation Sindoor was launched in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and, according to official accounts, involved long‑range precision strikes against terrorist infrastructure. India says the operation struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir on May 7, targeting hideouts, training centres, and the masterminds behind cross‑border attacks. Officials stressed that civilian lives and Indian military assets were not the operation’s focus.

At the time, the strikes brought tensions between the neighbours to a near‑war level. New Delhi has said it presented evidence to the international community about the terror bases it destroyed, asserting that without such disclosure Pakistan would have concealed what lay on its soil. A temporary ceasefire was reported after the exchanges, following diplomatic and military contact between the two sides.