Military Rhetoric

It is prudent for officials in high positions to speak with care and caution, for their words carry the weight of their position

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It is prudent for officials in high positions to speak with care and caution, for their words carry the weight of their position and responsibilities and can make or break any situation.

Any loose talk on their part can have far-reaching consequences. This is especially true for high-ranking diplomatic and military officials as their statements are taken into account by leaders in other countries as official statements from the government, no matter if they are foes or friends.

During a visit to troops stationed in Rajasthan on 4 October, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi issued a stark warning to Pakistan, declaring that India would no longer exercise restraint if Islamabad continued to support terrorism. “India is fully prepared this time... We will go a step further, and Pakistan will have to consider whether it wants to remain on the world map.”

Separately, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stated that Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor destroyed or damaged at least a dozen Pakistani aircraft, including US-supplied F-16 jets. He dismissed Pakistani claims of Indian losses as “fanciful stories.”