National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said India's generosity and tolerance should not be mistaken for weakness, asserting that the country is capable of taking risks and "hit[ting] hard" irrespective of the consequences.
Speaking in the upcoming Discovery docuseries "Declassified: Operation Sindoor", Doval said the objective of the 88-hour military operation was to destroy enemy camps, particularly those linked to the Pahalgam terror attack, according to a PTI report.
"We had decided the objective of the operation as destruction of the enemy camps particularly those who had been responsible for the Pahalgam attack," Doval said in his first interview since Operation Sindoor.
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'India can hit hard': Doval
"Message to the world is very clear - India's generosity or India being tolerant should not be mistaken for its weakness. India can take risks, India can hit hard, irrespective of the consequences," he added.
The two-part docuseries brings together India's military and national security leadership to recount the decisions and events surrounding Operation Sindoor, Discovery said in a statement. It features first-hand accounts from those who oversaw India's response to the conflict.
{{/usCountry}}The two-part docuseries brings together India's military and national security leadership to recount the decisions and events surrounding Operation Sindoor, Discovery said in a statement. It features first-hand accounts from those who oversaw India's response to the conflict.
{{/usCountry}}In the show, Doval offers an account of the decision-making process and the resolve behind India's military response, the broadcaster said.
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What was Operation Sindoor?
Operation Sindoor was launched early on May 7 last year in response to the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Indian forces conducted precision strikes on multiple terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Pakistan subsequently launched offensives against India, following which India carried out a series of counter-offensives, with the military actions taking place under Operation Sindoor.
The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours lasted nearly 88 hours before India and Pakistan reached an understanding on the evening of May 10, bringing the hostilities to a halt.