Operation Sindoor was swift and precise, says Governor R.N. Ravi

Operation Sindoor will go down in history as a “war” that achieved its goal, Governor R.N. Ravi said here on Sunday. The war was precise and swift, he added, calling it a watershed moment for India.

“The 88-hour ‘war’ could have ended earlier, but for Pakistan, which escalated it. We only wanted to teach them a lesson. We exercised restraint by attacking terror camps alone. The absolute clarity at the political, policy, and execution level was a rare combination that enabled us to achieve success,” he said, adding that India was only responding to the terror attack on innocent civilians at Pahalgam in Kashmir.

By destroying Pakistan’s critical air bases and making them non-operational, India had dealt a blow to Pakistan’s efforts. Unlike the wars fought by Ukraine and Russia, and Iran and Israel, India’s was precise and swift, he said.

India had busted the claim that terrorists functioned autonomously, Mr. Ravi said, adding that there was no distinction between terrorists and Pakistan military.

He said the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, which was ‘unfair’ to India, was a bold move.

Mr. Ravi said Tamil Nadu was known for its contribution to Indian military and praised the defence industry for its efforts.

The dynamics of war had changed with more unmanned vehicles being deployed. The IIT-M could use its talent to improve the number of patents they register in a year and help the country, he added. He honoured senior officers of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, and praised IIT-M for its work on defence technology.

Earlier, Karanbir Singh Brar, Lieutenant-General and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Dakshin Bharat area in Chennai, recalled his experiences as a GOC in Balakot. The success of the operation depended on the professionalism of the people behind it. The attack on Pakistan was punitive. There was a new normal after the attack, he said.

“As far as Indian Armed Forces are concerned, it is a serious matter and we don’t make noise. We made sure that the war was terminated on our term,” he said.

Mr. Brar said the damage to Pakistan was there for all to see, and that India did not suffer damage was clear as the allies of Pakistan had not been able to produce any proof of damage, he said.

A video film of Operation Sindoor and the damages to Pakistan airbases was also screened.