{
  "id": 4186321,
  "title": "'Strikes not just near LoC': Ex-Army chief on India's fresh tactics in Op Sindoor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/strikes-not-just-near-loc-ex-army-chief-on-indias-fresh-tactics-in-op",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:05:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/strikes-not-just-near-loc-ex-army-chief-naravane-details-how-india-changed-tactics-in-op-sindoor/articleshow/133610721.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Army chief General M M Naravane stated on Saturday that Operation Sindoor marked a significant shift in India's approach towards Pakistan, describing it as a \"very necessary action\". Naravane, the 28th Chief of the Army Staff, emphasized that the operation went beyond targeting terrorist bases along the border to striking supporters and infrastructure deep inside Pakistan. He explained that India's previous responses to terror attacks, such as the Uri and Pulwama attacks, had mostly focused on terrorist hideouts close to the border. However, Operation Sindoor targeted supporters and those providing backing to terrorists, whether they were near the Line of Control or deep inside Pakistan in Muridke and Bahawalpur. Naravane emphasized that this shift sent a powerful message that those supporting terrorism could not evade Indian action, no matter where they were located. The former Army chief dismissed the possibility of Pakistan taking on India, stating that \"In my opinion, no.\" Regarding India-China border talks, Naravane highlighted that the recent meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was not the first of its kind, as the two countries had been disputing their border for a long time due to the lack of a clearly demarcated boundary on maps and in the field. Naravane also discussed the concept of theaterisation in the armed forces, indicating that the debate surrounding it had been ongoing since the Kargil War and was essential for modern warfare with shorter decision cycles.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}