Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari disclosed that the Indian Air Force’s operation, Op Sindoor, involved the use of fewer than 50 weapons against Pakistani military objectives, resulting in Pakistan’s request for a ceasefire. Speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit, he indicated that the ceasefire was initiated by Pakistan by midday on May 10. These actions occurred roughly three months after India’s retaliatory strikes on terror camps in response to the Pahalgam terror incident. The IAF’s measured approach, using less than 50 weapons, was strategically aimed at compelling Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire.
Air Marshal Tiwari explained, “From the list of options presented, we had a large number of target sets. And finally, we boiled down to nine.” He emphasized that “in less than 50 weapons, we were able to achieve conflict elimination.” He also noted that “It is very easy to start a war, but not easy enough to end it.” The goal was to ensure that Indian forces were prepared for any scenario.