In Op Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) strategically targeted Pakistani military assets using less than 50 weapons, which led Pakistan to seek a ceasefire. Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari shared these details at the NDTV Defence Summit. The ceasefire was requested by Pakistan by noon on May 10, a few months after India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The objective of the IAF’s action was to bring Pakistan to the negotiating table and secure a ceasefire.
Air Marshal Tiwari revealed that “From the list of options presented, we had a large number of target sets. And finally, we boiled down to nine.” He added, “Key takeaway for us, that in less than 50 weapons, we were able to achieve conflict elimination.” According to him, “It is very easy to start a war, but not easy enough to end it. And that was an important consideration to keep in mind so that our forces were activated, they were deployed, and they were ready for any eventuality that would have come about.”
He also praised India’s Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) for its success, as it served as the backbone of both offensive and defensive operations.