India, Sept. 18 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Thursday said that the armed force carried out its first strike against Pakistan late in the night during Operation Sindoor to avoid civilian casualties.

The military chief was speaking to school students in Jharkhand's Ranchi, where he lauded the military for its military and civilian missions.

Addressing the gathering, General Chauhan said "the first strike was conducted at 1 am on May 7 to avoid civilian casualties", PTI reported.

"Precision strikes for long-distance targets during the night required special efforts," he added.

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