Anil Chauhan Says India Delayed Ceasefire Reply During Operation Sindoor

The Story in Brief

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.

The Indian Opinion

The account presents one senior Indian military perspective on a sensitive confrontation. Claims about strike damage, operational plans and Pakistan’s motives require independent confirmation. Describing the episode only as a decisive Indian success or an unqualified Pakistani setback would be premature. The reported timing and battlefield effects remain uncertain from the available information.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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