Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday revealed that a set of “certain orders” issued on May 10 last year proved to be a key turning point that pushed Pakistan, which suffered huge losses, to reach out for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor.
“On the morning of May 10, certain orders regarding what needed to be done if the fight escalated were issued to all three armed forces,” he said at a press conference in Delhi.
The Army Chief explained that the intent behind those orders was clearly understood by the other side. “The message of what would happen if the fighting continued was understood by whoever needed to understand it,” he said, adding that Pakistan had access to satellite imagery that revealed the movement of Indian naval assets, strike corps and aircraft.
“When they connected the dots, they realised that it was the right time to stop the fight,” General Dwivedi said. Soon after, Pakistan reached out through Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai to seek de-escalation, he added.
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Published By:
Prateek Chakraborty
Published On:
Jan 13, 2026
