Operation Sindoor compelled Pakistan to undertake constitutional amendments, which is an acknowledgement that things did not go well for the neighbouring nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said.
Discussing the progress of the proposed joint theatre commands in India, CDS Chauhan stated on Friday (January 9, 2026) that the Union government has granted an extension for completing the exercise until May 30, 2026. However, the armed forces are working to put the structure in place well before the deadline.
Political instability, constitutional change, and the military’s hold over Pakistan
Calling it one of his key responsibilities, General Chauhan said the process is now in its final stages.
Addressing the Pune Public Policy Festival, the CDS said Operation Sindoor is only on pause.
