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Pune: Exposing India\u2019s growing war rhetoric, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi\u2019s announcement of \u201cOperation Sindoor 2.0\u201d appears to be a deliberate attempt to hide the embarrassment suffered by Indian forces during the May 2025 military fiasco.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, speaking at the NDA passing-out parade in Pune, General Dwivedi claimed the armed forces are \u201cfully prepared\u201d for another operation and asserted synergy across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains. He described the current period as a \u201ctemporary cessation of hostilities\u201d and said the Army was intensely preparing for the next phase.<\/p>\n
Analysts noted that the aggressive talk of \u201cOperation Sindoor 2.0\u201d comes months after India\u2019s May 2025 misadventure, where Indian forces faced severe losses and international scrutiny over reckless escalation and miscalculations.<\/p>\n
The heavy rhetoric, they said, is aimed at deflecting attention from operational failures and the public embarrassment India suffered during that episode. The Army chief underlined \u201cinformation warfare\u201d and \u201cnational cohesion\u201d as decisive, stating \u201cVictory is always in the mind. It\u2019s not on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n
Observers said the emphasis on controlling narratives exposes New Delhi\u2019s intent to mask battlefield setbacks with psychological operations and media management.<\/p>\n
General Dwivedi also highlighted modernisation plans, drone battalions, theatre commands and \u201cEagle on the Arm\u201d training for soldiers. Critics argued that listing new weapon systems and structures cannot cover up the May 2025 setback, where India\u2019s claims of precision and resolve collapsed under ground realities. Calling Operation Sindoor a benchmark for \u201cnational will expressed with precision,\u201d the Army chief urged cadets to uphold that standard. Kashmir watchers said such statements are part of a pattern where Indian leadership uses war-mongering and jingoism to hide military embarrassments and divert domestic attention from policy failures in IIOJK and along the borders.<\/p>\n
The war rhetoric, analysts added, risks further destabilizing South Asia while failing to address the root cause of conflict: India\u2019s denial of Kashmiris\u2019 right to self-determination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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