Op Sindoor exposed Pak failures, forced it to change Constitution: Defence chief General Anil Chauhan highlighted Pakistan's hurried constitutional amendments as a response to failures during Operation Sindoor, signalling significant changes in their defence structure. He emphasised India's focus on evolving joint command systems to enhance operational readiness and strategic flexibility. AdvertisementChauhan linked these developments to operational lessons learned during Operation Sindoor and previous engagements, including the Uri surgical strikes, the Doklam and Galwan standoffs, and the Balakot air strike. India Today News DeskNew Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 10, 2026 11:09 ISTEdited By: Sonali VermaPakistan’s recent constitutional amendments reflect the failures it faced during Operation Sindoor, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Friday, suggesting that the neighbouring country rushed changes to address shortcomings exposed during the operation. Addressing the Pune Public Policy Festival, General Chauhan said, “The changes which have been brought about in Pakistan, including the constitutional amendment done hurriedly, are actually an acknowledgement of the fact that everything didn’t go well for them in this operation. They found a lot of shortcomings and deficiencies.”advertisementKEY STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN PAKISTAN’S DEFENCE SETUPThe amendment to Article 243 of Pakistan’s Constitution has brought significant alterations to the country’s higher defence organisation.
