Operation Sindoor: A Strategic Chess Game in Modern Warfare

Operation Sindoor was a strategic military action led by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, likened to a chess game due to its unpredictable nature. It aimed to dismantle terror infrastructure following the Pahalgam attack, involving precision strikes by the IAF on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi compared Operation Sindoor to a chess game, highlighting its unconventional nature and strategic complexities. Addressing an audience at IIT-Madras, he reflected on India's decisive action in May against terror infrastructure in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

Emphasizing the metaphor of chess, Gen Dwivedi explained, 'In Operation Sindoor, each move was unpredictable, reflecting what is termed a grey zone operation,' contrasting it from conventional missions that involve straightforward, all-out approaches.

The operation saw the IAF execute precision strikes on multiple targets associated with terror groups in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, intending to neutralize prominent operatives and dismantle their networks.

(With inputs from agencies.)