WEBDESK: The Indian military appears to be in a state of confusion and contradiction following the failure of its much hyped Operation Sindoor. Clear differences have emerged within the top military ranks regarding China’s role and the intelligence allegedly received by Pakistan, exposing the fractured mindset of India’s military leadership.
Speaking at an event organised by the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan attempted to downplay claims of Chinese involvement. He stated that it was very difficult to prove China’s support for Pakistan during the conflict, claiming there was no direct evidence of real time targeting data or military assistance being provided to Pakistan.
However, contradicting him openly, India’s Deputy Army Chief, Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, asserted that China was providing live updates about Indian troop movements to Pakistan. He alleged that Pakistan had complete information regarding India’s strategic vectors and military preparations during the 87 hour long confrontation, which Singh described as a fight against “three opponents.”
Rahul Singh further claimed that despite communication channels being active at the Director General Military Operations (DGMO) level, Pakistan remained fully aware of India’s operational plans throughout the conflict and operation sindoor allegedly due to real time Chinese intelligence support.
In contrast, General Chauhan rejected these assertions, suggesting that any information Pakistan accessed was obtained through commercial satellite imagery and not through active, direct military cooperation. He argued that although Pakistan imports most of its weapons from China, this does not necessarily mean that Beijing was directly involved in Pakistan’s combat operations.
This public contradiction between India’s military leadership has raised serious questions about the country’s strategic planning and credibility. Analysts say that instead of accepting its military failure in Operation Sindoor, India is attempting to shift blame onto external players like China and Pakistan, while trying to cover up internal divisions and operational weaknesses.
The situation has also highlighted India’s growing reliance on propaganda and blame tactics to distract from its military shortcomings, while its own top commanders fail to agree on basic facts surrounding their latest operational disaster.
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