Operation Sindoor: Indian Military Chiefs, NSA Ajit Doval Recall Pahalgam Terror Attack, India’s Response In Declassified Files
Newly declassified accounts of Operation Sindoor have shed light on the immediate military response to the April 22, 2026, terror attack in Pahalgam and the events that followed, with senior Indian military officers and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval recalling the brutality of the attack and the decision-making that culminated in India's retaliatory operation. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, who served…
Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the April 22, 2026 terror attack in Pahalgam, has been detailed in declassified accounts. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO during the operation, recalled receiving a call from the Corps Commander in Kashmir, informing him of the attack in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam. The attack took place on April 22, while Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was attending a seminar for retiring officers.
The Army immediately mobilized a unit and a Quick Reaction Team to reach the site, covering the final 30-40 minutes on foot due to the lack of a road. The commanding officer of an infantry battalion described the scene as bodies scattered across the area, with victims segregated by religion before Hindu men were targeted. Colonel Ashish Upreti, VSM, called the killings a "cold-blooded execution," noting he had never witnessed such violence in his career.
India saw 15 lakh cyberattack attempts and 150 systems compromised during Operation Sindoor, according to a report. NSA Ajit Doval recalled the emotional impact of the attacks, particularly the target on tourists and a young couple's husband. The terrorists instructed the victim's wife to inform Prime Minister Modi to do whatever he could.
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