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Ex-DGMO Rajiv Ghai Tells Pakistan: Focus on Combat, Not Narratives

Former DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai criticized Pakistan's focus on narrative building over operational capabilities. He highlighted Pakistan's heavy losses during Operation Sindoor, including over 100 soldiers and 100 terrorists killed. The operation targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK after the Pahalgam attack. Ghai advised Pakistan to invest more in battle-fighting ability for better outcomes.

Key Points: Ex-DGMO Rajiv Ghai: Pakistan Must Strengthen Combat Capabilities

  • Pakistan suffered over 100 soldier casualties in Op Sindoor
  • India destroyed nine terror camps, killing 100+ terrorists
  • Ex-DGMO advises Pakistan to prioritize combat readiness over propaganda
  • Op Sindoor was launched after Pahalgam attack that killed 26
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"Focus on strengthening operational capabilities, not narrative building": Ex-DGMO Rajiv Ghai takes jibe at Pakistan over Op Sindoor

Former DGMO Rajiv Ghai advises Pakistan to invest in operational readiness over narrative building, citing heavy losses in Operation Sindoor.

"If Pakistanis were to make the same amount of investment in their battle-fighting ability as they do in the narrative... they would have fared much better. - Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai"

Jaipur, May 7

Former Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai on Thursday took a jibe at Pakistan, saying it should focus more on strengthening its operational capabilities rather than narrative building, adding that better investment in combat preparedness would improve outcomes.

Ghai said that Pakistan suffered significant losses during Operation Sindoor, which was launched after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

He further said that available information, including award lists, indicated heavy casualties on the Pakistani side, including the killing of over 100 terrorists at nine terror camps.

Operation Sindoor was launched in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, prompting a strong military response from India.

Addressing the press conference in Jaipur, Lieutenant General Ghai, who served as DGMO during Operation Sindoor, said, "Inadvertently, their honours and awards list, which was out on the internet, told us that so many of those awards were given posthumously. The numbers that they suffered on the line of control in the exchanges that followed, they (Pakistan) lost more than 100 soldiers. 100 terrorists were killed in those nine terrorist camps."

"At the end of the day, if Pakistanis were to make the same amount of investment in their battle-fighting ability as they do in the narrative. I think they would have fared much better. That's the advice that they could take," he further added.

Indian armed forces struck terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).In Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, India successfully destroyed nine major terror launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), targeting Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen facilities. Indian armed forces killed over 100 terrorists in action.

Pakistan responded with drone attacks and shelling, which led to a four-day conflict between the two neighbouring countries. India showed formidable defence and conducted retaliatory strikes, destroying Radar installations in Lahore and Radar facilities near Gurjanwala.

Following significant damage, Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) reached out to the Indian DGMO, and a ceasefire was agreed on May 10, bringing an end to the hostilities.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I appreciate the strong response, I hope we also focus on long-term peace. War always brings suffering to common people on both sides. Still, Pakistan's narrative game is no match for India's operational excellence.
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Vikram M
Spot on! Pakistan's army is busy making YouTube videos while our soldiers are actually defending borders. 100+ terrorists neutralized in camps? That's what real strength looks like. Hats off to our armed forces! 🫡
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Sarah B
As an Indian who lived abroad, I'm proud of how our military handles provocations without falling for propaganda traps. But we must remember that sustainable peace, not just military success, is the ultimate goal. Operation Sindoor was necessary, but diplomacy must follow.
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Rohit P
This is exactly why Pakistan loses every war - they spend millions on media spin, but their soldiers can't even defend their own radar stations. India destroyed Lahore radar and they begged for ceasefire within days. What a joke! 😂
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Kavya N
Gen Ghai's words are gold. Pakistan should stop crying wolf and start focusing on real military training. Their posthumous awards list exposed how many casualties they actually took. Truth always comes out, no matter how much spin you try.
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