‘Abhi picture baki hai’: Former Army chief Naravane hints at more action after Operation Sindoor

Hours after India conducted precision strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor, former Army Chief General (Retd) Manoj Mukund Naravane posted a cryptic message on social media, sparking speculation of further developments.

“Abhi picture baki hai…,” he wrote on X, suggesting that India's response may not be over. The phrase, which translates to “The movie is not over yet,” has been widely interpreted as a signal that further measures could follow.
 

General Naravane, who served as India’s 28th chief of Army Staff, posted the remark shortly after the armed forces confirmed the cross-border strikes carried out early Wednesday morning.

According to officials, the military targeted nine high-value terror hubs located across Pakistan and PoK in a swift and coordinated operation. The strikes were carried out in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including tourists—making it one of the most severe civilian attacks in recent years.

Soon after the operation, the Indian Army also took to X to declare: "Justice is served. Jai Hind!", reaffirming the country's firm stance against cross-border terrorism.