# Anil Chauhan Says India Delayed Ceasefire Reply During Operation Sindoor 2026-08-06T11:45:07+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said Pakistan requested a ceasefire on 10 May 2025 through the Director General of Military Operations hotline during Operation Sindoor. He said India delayed its response until the afternoon because planned strikes were incomplete and further attacks were intended. Chauhan said Pakistan sought talks after Indian strikes hit airbases including Sargodha and Noor Khan. Operation Sindoor followed the 22 April Pahalgam attack, in which 26 tourists were killed. India said it targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The ceasefire understanding was reached on 10 May. Damage and the precise sequence remain independently unverified. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Ceasefire, India-Pakistan, military operations, Operation Sindoor Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/anil-chauhan-says-india-delayed-ceasefire-reply-during-operation-sindoor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/anil-chauhan-says-india-delayed-ceasefire-reply-during-operation-sindoor/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.