FairPoint: No broken glass, only broken narratives - the hidden front in Op Sindoor

NATIONAL Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s highlighting of the foreign media's bias against India's interests points to a larger issue: modern warfare is no longer confined to missiles and drones; it is now also about the information battle.

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India did a marvellous job through Operation Sindoor, which, in recent memory, few operations have demonstrated such precision, with targeted strikes on Pakistani military assets and no harm to civilians or civilian infrastructure. This operation exemplified a new-age war strategy where building the right narrative is as vital as hitting the right target.

In the era of social media and a 24/7 news cycle, the potential to influence perceptions and provoke reactions is immense. It is this buildup narrative that either helps those in power or creates a wave for the opposition. The whole scenario may appear to be frightening, but that is the truth about modern wars. This reality may seem daunting, but it is the new normal in modern warfare a combination of military precision and information dominance.