PM Modi told military to choose timing of Operation Sindoor, ensured ‘complete freedom of action’: Ex-CDS reveals
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted the military autonomy to choose the timing of Operation Sindoor, aimed at responding to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The operation's planning involved multiple meetings from April 23 to 29, emphasizing a decisive stance against cross-border terrorism.