Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday warned Pakistan to stop state-sponsored terrorism or face severe consequences beyond Operation Sindoor.

While addressing the troops at an Army post in Rajasthan’s Anupgarh, General Dwivedi said the Indian forces won’t show any restraint this time, hinting that a second version of ‘Operation Sindoor’ will have significant consequences if Pakistan sponsors terrorism.

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The Army chief issued fierce warning that the force would take actions forcing Pakistan to reconsider its existence unless it ceases state-sponsored terrorism.

The development comes amid ongoing cross-border threats from groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. India’s assertion to respond in full-fledged manner suggests the country’s preparedness for potential Operation Sindoor 2.0.

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‘If Pakistan wants to retain its place on the map, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism, the army chief was heard saying in a video shared by news agency PTI.

VIDEO | Anupgarh, Rajasthan: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi says, “This time we will not maintain the restraint that we did in Operation Sindoor 1.0… this time we will do something that Pakistan will have to think whether it wants to be in Geography or not. If… pic.twitter.com/YXoHUL7xKv

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 3, 2025