Jaipur, Oct. 4 -- In a sharp warning to Pakistan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said Islamabad must end state-sponsored terrorism if it wants to retain its place on the world map.

Speaking to troops at Anupgarh in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, he cautioned that the restraint shown by India during Operation Sindoor would not be repeated in a future conflict. "This time, India is fully prepared. We will act in a way that will make Pakistan reconsider whether it wants to remain on the world map," Gen Dwivedi said.

He told soldiers to remain ready for action, remarking, "Keep yourselves fully prepared; if God wills, the opportunity will come soon."

Gen Dwivedi said India had provided evidence of terrorist hideouts in P...