Singh hailed the Pakistan Air Force’s unmatched electronic warfare capabilities during Operation Sandor, calling its technological edge a defining force in modern aerial combat
News Desk
NEW DEHLI: In a rare admission, Indian Deputy Army Chief Lieutenant General Rahul Singh has openly acknowledged the Indian Army’s failure to overcome Pakistan on the battlefield, offering a range of explanations in an attempt to justify the defeat.
Speaking during Director General Military Operations (DGMO) talks, Lieutenant General Singh conceded that the Pakistani military had precise intelligence on Indian troop movements, a factor that significantly compromised India’s operational edge. He went on to admit that Pakistan’s advanced C4ISR—Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance—capabilities had left Indian forces stunned and unprepared.
India had to contend with three adversaries during Operation Sindoor, with Pakistan serving as the “front face” while China and Türkiye provided crucial support to its western neighbour, Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh said on Friday, 4 July 2025.
Singh also praised the Pakistan Air Force for its technological superiority, noting that its electronic warfare proficiency during Operation Sandor was “unparalleled.” He acknowledged that India’s vast geographical size had further complicated the effectiveness of its air defence systems.
According to Singh, Pakistan’s Al-Fatah rocket systems struck Indian military installations with devastating accuracy, causing significant damage. He blamed operational setbacks on logistical delays, lamenting that crucial military supplies failed to arrive on time. Despite India facing only one formal border conflict, he claimed it was effectively contending with “three enemies.”
Singh further alleged that China had tested its weapons on Indian territory, treating it like a laboratory for its military advancements. Just last month, Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also voiced criticism, expressing frustration that India’s defence planning had never been completed on schedule—underscoring internal disarray within the military establishment.
Indian military officials have since claimed that Pakistan, Turkey and China collaborated to engineer India’s defeat. But many observers regard this as a weak attempt to rationalize failures before an increasingly sceptical Indian public. Defence analysts have noted that Pakistan has never resorted to similar grievances over India’s extensive use of Israeli and French weaponry.
Instead, they argue, India’s growing public criticism and blame game reflect a deeper political unease and internal dysfunction. Security experts warn that Pakistan still possesses the capability to strike at India’s economic and industrial infrastructure in response to any future aggression.
