Army Chief's 2 turning points that got Pak to plead for peace during Op Sindoor Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi 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. AdvertisementArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi addresses a press conference in Delhi on Tuesday. India Today News DeskNew Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 13, 2026 14:34 ISTWritten By: Prateek ChakrabortyArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday shed light on two key turning points that compelled Pakistan, which suffered huge losses during Operation Sindoor, to seek a ceasefire with India on May 10 last year. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, General Dwivedi revealed that a set of “certain orders” were given to the armed forces to prepare for any eventuality if the India-Pakistan conflict escalated. advertisement“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. The message of what would happen if the fighting continued was understood by whoever needed to understand it,” he said, adding that he could not fully reveal everything in public. The Army chief explained that the intent behind those orders was clearly conveyed through ground realities.
