National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has spoken publicly for the first time about Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. His comments come as part of an upcoming Discovery docuseries, Declassified: Operation Sindoor, which chronicles the 88-hour operation through first-hand accounts from senior military and national security officials involved in its planning and execution.
Speaking about the objective behind the strikes, Doval explained that the goal was to destroy enemy camps, particularly those responsible for the Pahalgam attack. He framed the operation as a deliberate message to the world about where India’s limits lie, stressing that its patience should never be mistaken for a lack of resolve.
In one of the more pointed lines from the documentary, Doval warned that India can take risks and hit hard, regardless of the consequences. The remarks underline a broader shift in India’s stated security posture — one that positions retaliation, not restraint, as the default response to future provocations.
The documentary marks the first time senior figures involved in Operation Sindoor have spoken on record about the operation since India’s military action against Pakistan in May 2025. By featuring officials directly involved in planning and execution, the series aims to give viewers an inside look at the decision-making that shaped the response.
Operation Sindoor has remained a significant marker in India-Pakistan relations since its execution, with officials continuing to characterize it as a proportionate but forceful reply to cross-border terrorism. Doval’s on-camera remarks add an official voice to a operation that, until now, had largely been described through government statements and military briefings rather than personal testimony from those who oversaw it.