Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) presented many important information to the country regarding Operation Sindoor and the army. He said the precise, balanced and determined response to Operation Sindoor has clearly demonstrated India’s preparedness, strong decision-making ability and strategic acumen against cross-border terrorism. Apart from this, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi also shared information about the new battalions joining the army.

Indian Army Chief gave information

When General Upendra Dwivedi was asked during the press conference on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) about new military organizations in the Army, he said that we are going to include 25 Bhairav ​​battalions in the Indian Army. With this, 15 battalions of Shakti Baan will initially be inducted into the Indian Army. After this, 11 more battalions of Shakti Baan will be inducted into the army. Apart from this, 34 Divyastra batteries will also be inducted in the Indian Army.

Second phase induction will be done in Rudra Brigade: General Dwivedi

At the same time, he said that we are also going to induct 7 more battalions in Rudra Brigade. The Army Chief said that two battalions of Rudra Brigade are already included in the Indian Army. After this, four more battalions will be commissioned in the second phase.

What did the Army Chief say about Operation Sindoor?

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi also mentioned two turning points during Operation Sindoor in the press conference. He said that Indian security forces carried out a 22-minute attack on terrorist hideouts. The first turning point in this was that their decision making system was completely disrupted by the action of the Indian Army and it took them a long time to understand what was happening.

While referring to the second turning point, General Dwivedi said that on the morning of May 10, 2025, some instructions were given to the chiefs of the three armies as to what would be done after this if this war progresses.

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Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) gave a strong message to Pakistan and said that Operation Sindoor is still going on and any audacity of the enemy will be dealt with appropriately. Elaborating on different aspects of Operation Sindoor, General Dwivedi said it helped reframe the strategic thinking as the Indian Army struck deep to dismantle the terror infrastructure and teach a lesson to Islamabad’s long-standing nuclear rhetoric.

Army was ready for ground attacks on Pakistan: General Dwivedi

He said, ‘As you would be aware, Operation Sindoor is still going on and any future misadventure will be responded to strongly.’ General Dwivedi said that this operation, which showcased the coordination of the three armies, was India’s thoughtful and strong response to cross-border terrorism, which shows preparedness, precision and strategic clarity. He also said that the Indian Army had mobilized its troops and was ready for ground attacks on Pakistan.

Operation Sindoor still going on: Army Chief

General Dwivedi said, ‘The situation on the northern front is stable, but there is a need to keep a constant watch. The situation is gradually becoming normal due to renewed contacts and trust building measures. He said that Operation Sindoor is still going on and any misadventure in future will be responded to strictly. Regarding Operation Sindoor, he said that through 22 minutes of intense action on May 7, 2025 and an 88-hour coordinated campaign that continued till May 10, this operation redefined strategic beliefs. Deep attacks were made on the terrorist structure.

‘Army has kept an eye on the terrorist camp located in Pakistan’

He said, ‘In those 88 hours, you saw that the mobilization of the army to expand the conventional military area was such that if Pakistan made any mistake, we were fully prepared to launch ground action.’ Camps still exist in Pakistani occupied areas adjacent to the Indian border. The Indian Army is keeping an eye on them and will take action if needed.

General Upendra Dwivedi said, ‘As per our knowledge, about 8 camps are still active. Of these, 2 are opposite the international border and 6 are opposite the Line of Control. There is still a presence on these campuses. We are keeping an eye on them, if any action is taken then we will definitely take the action as per our intention.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday questioned the nationalist credentials of the ruling BJP, accusing the Center of inviting Chinese companies to invest in India even after Operation Sindoor and failing to respond to US President Donald Trump’s repeated insults. There has been no reaction yet from either the government or the BJP on Owaisi’s allegations.

Hyderabad MP Owaisi was addressing a rally organized in support of AIMIM candidates contesting in the Jalna Municipal Corporation elections to be held on January 15. His party has fielded candidates in 17 out of 65 electoral wards of the municipal body. Owaisi said that China had provided weapons to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor launched by India in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. He claimed that about 80 percent of Pakistan’s military equipment was obtained from China.

Silence on Trump’s statement, where has BJP’s nationalism gone: Owaisi

Owaisi said, ‘Despite this, the Indian government is inviting Chinese companies to invest in the country.’ The AIMIM president claimed that US President Trump is repeatedly insulting and ridiculing India. He questioned, ‘But the BJP leadership is silent on this. Where has his nationalism gone?

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Owaisi also strongly criticized the central government’s decision to grant asylum to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after she was ousted from power. He raised the question why Indian Muslims are often called Bangladeshi, while Hasina has been given asylum in India.

Many Muslim youth have been in jail for years without trial: Owaisi

The AIMIM president claimed that many Muslim youth have been in jail for years without trial. He said the denial of bail is a violation of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. Owaisi held Congress responsible for the long imprisonment of student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. He alleged that long detention without bail became possible due to the amendments made by Congress in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

He said that after the alliance with BJP, the real face of the so-called secular parties has come to light and these parties are equally responsible for the backwardness of Dalits and Muslims.

The Lok Sabha member from Hyderabad called upon the Muslims not to remain mere voters and appealed to them to prepare their own leadership. Owaisi said, ‘They enslaved you and you were used.’

A new audio of Masood Azhar, the leader of Pakistan’s terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed, has gone viral. In this clip, he is talking about martyrdom, but at the same time, his disappointment is clearly visible in what he is saying. He is claiming that he also has a good number of fidayeens.

While mentioning martyrdom in this audio, Masood Azhar has said that his terrorists neither demand any worldly facility nor any personal gain. He also said that if they make public the entire number of terrorists present in the organization, then there will be a stir in the media all over the world, which clearly shows that he is trying to boost the falling morale of the terrorists and is showing that Jaish-e-Mohammed has a large number of trained terrorists. The panic of the terrorist is clearly visible in the audio message. There are strange things in it like wife, iPhone, loan, motorcycle.

This statement came after many actions of India

This message has come months after India took action against several Jaish hideouts in May and the death of several members of the organization and its family. Jaish commander Masood Ilyas Kashmiri had said in a rally that on May 7, ‘when India attacked Bahawalpur, Masood’s family was divided into pieces.’

What is there in the viral clip?

Masood Azhar is saying in the audio clip, ‘In this gathering, those fidayeens of Allah are present who wake up at 3 o’clock in the night and ask for martyrdom only from Allah. Neither do they say that their debts should be paid off, nor do they say that they should get a wife, nor do they say that they should get a house, nor do they say that they should get a shop, nor do they say that their children should become obedient, nor do they say that they should get a visa to Europe, nor do they say that they should get a visa to America, neither do they ask for a car from Allah, nor do they ask for the latest model of motorcycle, nor do they ask for an iPhone from Allah Tala.

He further says, they say to Allah, ‘May Allah grant martyrdom.’ We put it in Amir’s heart, make me number one, make me ahead, and make various kinds of recommendations.

‘There is a considerable number of fidayeen’

The terrorist has also claimed that he has a good number of suicide bombers. He says, ‘They write letters to me and threaten me saying send them quickly otherwise this will happen or that will happen. They give me the name of Allah and say, ‘Send us forward quickly, send us forward quickly. They give me the name of the Messenger and say, ‘Send us forward quickly.’ He gives me blessings for Madina Sharif and says, ‘May Allah show you Madina, send me ahead quickly.’ Sometimes what method they choose, sometimes what method they choose, they are so fond of meeting God. There is so much passion that it is not one, it is not two, it is not a hundred, it is not three hundred, it is not a thousand. If I tell this, there will be an uproar in the world’s media tomorrow.

The allegations of long-standing relationship between Pakistan and the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have once again received evidence. Lashkar’s deputy chief and alleged mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, Saifullah Kasuri, has openly admitted his close relations with the Pakistan Army. In a video that surfaced, Kasuri claimed that the Pakistan Army regularly invites him to its functions and even invites him to lead the funeral prayers of soldiers.

Kasuri gave this statement while addressing the children during a program organized in a school in Pakistan. In the video he is seen saying that Pakistan Army sends him a formal invitation. His statement has exposed the claims of the Pakistan government in which it has been talking about action against terrorism in international forums.

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Straight from the horse’s mouth.

Pahalgam mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba Deputy Chief Saifullah Kasuri openly claims that the Pakistan Army invites him to lead funeral prayers of its own soldiers. He boasts that India is rattled and fearful of his presence.… https://t.co/4CDcKPXY8i pic.twitter.com/wnI9gbWiUQ

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Threat to India, comment on Operation Sindoor

Saifullah Kasuri also made provocative statements regarding India. He claimed that India was scared of him. Even before this, he had given controversial statements regarding India’s Operation Sindoor. Kasuri admitted that this operation caused damage to terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, but also said that India had made a mistake. He reiterated that Lashkar-e-Taiba will not back down from its agenda regarding Kashmir.

Arrogance about Pahalgam terrorist attack

In another rally, Kasuri had expressed pride in calling himself the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack. He had said that after this allegation his name has become famous all over the world. It is noteworthy that 26 innocent civilians were killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22.

Background of Operation Sindoor

In response to the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, under which terrorist hideouts located in Pakistan and PoK were targeted. After this, drone and missile attacks took place between the two countries for four days. Finally, on May 10, an agreement was reached between India and Pakistan to stop the conflict.

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Operation Sindoor: Indian Army’s Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Friday that Operation Sindoor has forced Pakistan to make changes in its constitution and higher military organization. This is a clear indication that this operation did not go in favor of Pakistan. Speaking at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Pune Public Policy Festival 2026, General Chouhan said the steps taken by Pakistan after the operation, such as changes in the military command structure, showed that there were serious shortcomings during the conflict. Pakistan abolished the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and instead created the post of Chief of Defense Forces. Along with this, National Strategy Command and Army Rocket Forces Command were also created.

General Chauhan said that due to this, land, joint and strategic military powers have been concentrated in the hands of a single person. He said, ‘This is against the basic principle of jointness and shows land-centric thinking. Such centralization can create problems within the Pakistan Army.

What impact did it have on India’s command structure?

When asked whether Operation Vermillion had brought about changes in India’s command structure, the CDS clarified that he does not have direct command over the three service chiefs, but they do have operational responsibility. As the permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, he said that decisions are taken jointly so that planning and implementation is done properly. He said that the CDS directly supervises new areas like space, cyber, electromagnetic and cognitive warfare and the special forces under the Integrated Defense Staff.

Changes in military strategy and future war preparations
General Chauhan said that military strategy is changing in the world and now technology is playing an important role in war instead of geography. He said, ‘Earlier, from Panipat to Palasi, geography used to decide military operations, today technology is deciding the strategy.’ He warned that future conflicts will be mostly non-contact and non-kinetic, but conventional land wars will still remain difficult and manpower-intensive, especially along the disputed borders of Pakistan and China. He said, ‘We have to be prepared for both, smart, technology-based war and conventional war, but will try to avoid conventional war.’

Lessons from Operation Sindoor and earlier operations
General Chauhan said that many lessons were learned from Operation Sindoor and earlier actions like Uri surgical strike, Doklam and Galwan standoff, and Balakot air strike. These operations were carried out under new, situation-specific command arrangements. He said, ‘We are now creating a standardized system that can be applied in all circumstances.’ General Chauhan expressed confidence that most of the work to establish joint theater commands has been completed and expressed hope that the unified command structure will be implemented before the scheduled time.

Pakistan: The condition of Pakistan’s economy is no longer hidden from anyone. Pakistan itself knows how far its race lies. Despite this, Pakistan never lags behind in making big boasts. In this sequence, a statement of Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif is going viral rapidly, which is like daydreaming.

Pakistan is day dreaming

In fact, in a program of Geo News on Tuesday, Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan will not need help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the next six months. According to a report by Geo TV, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that the orders for aircraft to Pakistan have increased after the clash with India with ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May. Making a strange claim in the programme, Asif said that during the war between India and Pakistan in May 2025, the whole world saw the determination of Pakistan and the strength of its army.

Pakistan defeated by Indian Army

The reality is that India had defeated Pakistan in ‘Operation Sindoor’. In this, the Indian Army had targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan and PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir). Nine terrorist hideouts of Pakistan near Muridke, Bahawalpur and Lahore were completely destroyed. These were the same locations where Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were trained.

More than 100 terrorists were killed in this operation. 11 airbases of Pakistan like Mussaf, Noorkhan and Bholari were also damaged. 6 Pakistani fighter jets and 2 AWACS (Airborne Warning System) and a C-130 transport vehicle were also destroyed during this period. From this it can be understood that Pakistan was no match for the Indian Army and India’s defense system, but it seems that Khwaja Asif is far away from reality.

Where is so much confidence coming from?

In fact, recently Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Marshal Hasan Mahmood reached Pakistan and during this he showed interest in purchasing JF-17 Block-3 fighter aircraft from Pakistan.

Apart from this, Reuters has said in its report quoting two Pakistani sources that there are also reports of talks between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to convert the loan of about $ 2 billion into JF-17 fighter jet deal. Perhaps because of these, a clear glimpse of over-confidence is being seen in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s economy depends on IMF

To bring its country’s weakening economy back on track, Pakistan has extended its hand to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not once but many times. Pakistan has a debt of 7.41 billion dollars, due to which it is at third place among the most indebted countries in the world. Argentina is at number one and Ukraine is at number two.

In September 2024, the IMF had approved a bailout of $7 billion for Pakistan under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF). After this, a separate loan of $1.4 billion was given under its Climate Resilience Fund in May 2025. Its objective was to strengthen the economic stability and climate resilience of the country.

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Pakistan is afraid that planning is going on inside India and it may attack it. A Pakistani expert Najam Sethi has been seen expressing this fear. Foreign Minister Dr. S. in Dhaka. He termed the joining hands of Jaishankar and Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq as India’s planning. He says that India is giving this message to Pakistan that we want peace, but there is a planning behind it.

Recently, Jaishankar had gone to Dhaka to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, where a picture of him shaking hands with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq was revealed. Regarding this, Ayaz Sadiq said that Jaishankar himself had come to shake hands with him. However, no video has surfaced to confirm this claim. This picture was not given any special attention in India. This is being seen as just an ordinary incident. At the same time, it is being discussed a lot in Pakistan. Pak National Assembly has also shared this picture with a special caption.

Najam Sethi has called it a big planning and said that first a false flag operation will be conducted, using which India will attack Pakistan. However, what Najam Sethi is saying about India, those actions have always been of Pakistan and the whole world is witness to it. He said, ‘Some decision has been taken within India. The Indian Armed Forces and the BJP government have made a plan as to how to take revenge and how to wage war. After waging the war, what do we need and what do we have to do to win it? We have to show the world that before we did anything, we were talking about peace. We also exchanged the nuclear list and shook hands. We had left everything, we were completely ready for peace and look, the Pakistanis attacked us.

Najam Sethi said, ‘So I think that they have some plan that they will conduct a false flag operation and attack Pakistan immediately. Cannot attack without false flag operation, some reason is needed. Before that, they are creating an atmosphere that we are completely ready for peace.

Najam Sethi said that if Jaishankar himself is going and shaking hands then it is not a trivial thing. This is not a wish for peace. He said, ‘I understand that this is part of the planning to show Pakistan that we are not thinking like this. Will show that we are ready to open airspace so that Bangladeshis can fly to Pakistan. You can also open airspace because the Indian business class is suffering a lot due to this. Airlines are suffering huge losses, they have to fly extra three and a half hours due to closure of Pakistani airspace. I do not think that peace is possible between India and Pakistan for now.

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Despite facing a crushing defeat at the hands of India in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan is now trying to portray this military confrontation as a profitable deal for itself. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that after the four-day military conflict with India last year, Pakistan has seen an increase in export orders for military aircraft.

Asif says that if these orders are completed on time, then poor Pakistan’s dependence on IMF can end. This statement has come at a time when a high-level defense delegation from Bangladesh has met Pakistan’s Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu.

Preparation to sell JF-17 fighter jet to Bangladesh

According to reports, the possible sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jet was discussed in this meeting. Let us tell you that JF-17 is a joint project of China and Pakistan. This is a low-cost multi-role fighter jet, which has been deployed in the Pakistani Air Force for the last decade. Pakistan offers it as an option for those countries which are unable to buy weapons from western countries or which are under sanctions.

Propaganda against India becomes a selling weapon

JF-17 came into limelight last year in May 2025 during the India-Pakistan conflict. Pakistan had claimed that it had shot down 6 Indian fighter planes. These included French-made Rafale. However, India exposed these claims. Despite this, Pakistan intensified the marketing of JF-17, calling it a success. Pakistani military delegation visited many countries and tried to convey the message that Chinese military technology is more effective than Western weapons.

Claim of relief from IMF, but what is the reality?

Khawaja Asif said while talking to Geo News, ‘The orders we are getting are very important. Our aircraft has been tested. If all these orders are completed in six months, then perhaps we may not need the IMF. However, Khawaja Asif’s statement related to IMF seems hollow because the fighter jet deal is a long and complex process. Payment is made over several years. It is almost impossible to end IMF dependence immediately.

Operation Sindoor exposed Chinese weapons

While Pakistan is beating the drum of success of JF-17, the reality of Chinese weapons has come to light during Operation Sindoor. The Indian Air Force entered Pakistan and carried out precise attacks on 11 airbases. In this, important bases like Chaklala, Murid, Rafiki were damaged. Damage was confirmed at many locations. From this it became clear that Pakistani air defense and Chinese systems could not stand against India.

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New US government documents have revealed that Pakistan ran a very intense lobbying campaign in Washington during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Its objective was to put pressure on America to stop India’s military action.

How did Pakistan lobby?

• Pakistani Ambassador and Defense Attaché demanded more than 50 meetings with the US Congress, Pentagon, State Department and big media houses.
• These efforts were made through e-mail, phone calls and personal meetings.
• Lobbying became very intense in April-May 2025, Pakistan spent at least three times more than India.
• Pakistan signed contracts worth $5 million (about Rs 41 crore) annually with 6 Washington-based lobbying firms. Among these, the name of Seiden Law LLP (which works through Javelin Advisors) came up.
• These efforts gave Pakistan faster access to the Trump administration. Pak Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir got a chance to meet him at the White House.
• The focus of lobbying was on Kashmir, regional security, rare earth minerals and bilateral relations. Pakistan also asked for interviews and background briefing from American media.
• These documents have come under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

What was the objective of Pakistan?

Pakistan wanted America to intervene and stop India’s military action ‘somehow’. During Operation Sindoor, military and diplomatic pressure on Pakistan had increased a lot. As a result, lobbying brought about a sharp change in America-Pakistan relations. Initially there was tension, but later Trump was praised, Nobel Peace Prize was recommended in his name and attempts were made to gain business benefits. Lobbying expenses decreased at the end of the year. Ceasefire came into effect after Operation Sindoor.

What was Operation Sindoor?

In April 2025, 26 civilians were killed in a Pakistani terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. In response to this, India started Operation Sindoor in May 2025. In this, precise attacks were carried out on terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). India said that these attacks were carried out only on terrorist infrastructure. No Pakistani military or civilian targets were targeted.