Jammu, Oct. 3 -- Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday delivered a stern warning to Pakistan, cautioning that if Islamabad does not end state-sponsored terrorism, it risks being "erased from the map."

Speaking at an Army post in Rajasthan's Anupgarh, Gen Dwivedi said India would show no restraint if forced to respond again, hinting at the possibility of a "second version" of Operation Sindoor.

"This time we will not maintain the restraint that we had in Operation Sindoor 1.0," he said. "We will do something that will make Pakistan think whether it wants to retain its place in geography or not. If Pakistan wants to retain its place, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism."

Urging soldiers to stay ready, the Army Chief added, "If Go...