New Delhi, July 4 -- Operation Sindoor was a carefully orchestrated military action that demonstrated India's resolve to stay ahead in the escalation ladder while preventing full-scale war, Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rahul R Singh said on Friday.

Speaking at the 'New Age Military Technologies' event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Lt Gen Singh described the operation as a "masterly stroke that was played to stop the war at an appropriate time."

"War is easy to initiate, but it's very difficult to control," the senior military officer explained, emphasising the strategic thinking behind the operation's execution and conclusion.

Lt Gen Singh revealed that extensive intelligence gath...