Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan admitted he was denied a free hand during “Operation Sindoor,” was forced to resign due to political decisions, and regretted launching the operation.

Original review summary

FACTLY found that Chauhan’s original farewell speech included no remarks about political interference, Operation Sindoor or regrets over military operations. It reports that PIB Fact Check identified the circulating video as an AI-generated deepfake. The review quotes Chauhan describing his tenure as “very satisfying and excellent.”[S1]