Eight Terror Camps Remain Active Along IB And LoC, Says Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said eight terror camps remain active along the IB and LoC, with security forces maintaining constant vigilance under Operation Sindoor.

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that eight terrorist camps remain active along India’s borders, including two near the International Border (IB) and six across the Line of Control (LoC), and that the armed forces are keeping a close watch on them.

Responding to a question from IANS during the Indian Army’s annual press conference, Gen Dwivedi said, “According to our information, eight terrorist camps are still active, two of which are in IB and six are across the LoC. We do believe that there is some kind of presence or training in these camps, and that is why we are keeping a close watch. In case similar action is enacted, we will definitely deal with it.”

The Army chief said that forward movements carried out during Operation Sindoor, ‘gradually reduced’ by both countries, but stressed that vigilance continues.

“As far as our eyes and ears are concerned, because Operation Sindoor is still on, those eyes and ears will remain open. Under this, whatever action we have to take, we have already taken it forward,” he added.

Security Gains Noted in 2025

Gen Dwivedi said that India made satisfactory progress in security in 2025 and added that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the country’s readiness, precision, and strategic clarity.

“The past year saw a sharp rise in the number of armed conflicts worldwide. These global shifts underline a simple reality — nations that stay prepared prevail. In this backdrop, Operation Sindoor, India’s calibrated, resolute response to cross-border terrorism, demonstrated our readiness, precision and strategic clarity,” he said.

He said the situation along the northwestern front ‘remains stable, but needs constant vigil’, adding that apex-level interactions, renewed contact and confidence-building measures are contributing to the ‘gradual normalisation’ of the situation.

This, he said, has enabled grazing, hydrotherapy camps and other activities along the northern borders.

“With our continued strategic orientation on this front, our deployment along the Line of Actual Control remains balanced and robust. Concurrently, capability development and infrastructure enhancement are progressing through a whole-of-government approach,” he added.

Recalling India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Gen Dwivedi said the leadership took a clear and decisive decision at the highest level.

“Operation Sindoor was conceptualised and executed with precision. Through 22 minutes of initiation on May 7 and an orchestration that lasted 88 hours up to May 10, the operation reset strategic assumptions by striking deep, dismantling terror infrastructure, and puncturing the longstanding nuclear rhetoric,” he said.

“The Army successfully destroyed seven out of the nine targets and thereafter played a pivotal role in ensuring a calibrated response to Pak actions,” he added.

Whole-of-Government and Tri-Service Coordination

The Army chief also acknowledged the ‘proactive role’ of all national-level stakeholders, including Central Armed Police Forces, intelligence agencies, civic bodies, state administrations and ministries such as the MHA, MEITY, and Railways.

“Operation Sindoor was the best example of tri-services synergy under clear-cut political directive and full freedom to act or respond,” he said.

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