War is not fought by armed forces alone, but by entire nation: CDS General Chauhan

Gwalior, Oct 13 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday asserted 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan in May created a "new matrix of decision and timing in warfare" and insisted a war is not fought by the armed forces alone, but by the entire nation.

He said political leaders, diplomats and soldiers all play their respective roles at the time of a war.

After Operation Sindoor, which saw Indian armed forces target terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK with precision air strikes, a new normal has emerged -- talks and terrorism cannot go hand in hand -- and the country cannot tolerate even the threat of a nuclear attack, General Chauhan affirmed.

"Operation Sindoor created a new matrix of decision and timing in warfare. Many challenges still lie ahead for the armed for