'War Begins When Planning Starts' - Army Chief Dwivedi on Israeli Pager Attack

Last month, the border areas of Lebanon and Syria were shaken by a series of pager explosions. These blasts began in Lebanon's capital Beirut and several southern regions, particularly the eastern Bekaa Valley. Following this, explosions also occurred in walkie-talkies, solar panels, and handheld radios across Lebanon.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

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The world was stunned by the pager attack targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli intelligence service Mossad’s action left the nation reeling. Now, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has commented on this attack.

At an event, General Upendra Dwivedi was asked about the pager attack. When questioned about handling such attacks in India, he explained that the pagers in question were manufactured by a Hungarian company under a Taiwanese brand name. Later, these pagers were supplied to Hezbollah by the Hungarian firm. The establishment of a shell company by Israel was, indeed, a masterstroke. It takes years of planning to accomplish such a feat. A war doesn't commence the day you start fighting; it begins when you start planning, and that’s the vital part according to him.

In the context of India, he emphasized that safeguarding against supply chain disruptions is crucial. Continuous monitoring and multi-level checks, whether technical or manual, are necessary to prevent such incidents from occurring in our nation.

To note, Lebanon witnessed numerous pager and walkie-talkie attacks last month, which led to the tragic death of about 40 people and injured over 3,000.

How Did the Blasts Occur in Lebanon?

Last month, a chain of pager explosions jolted the border areas of Lebanon and Syria. The blasts started in the Lebanese capital Beirut and several regions in southern Lebanon, especially the eastern Bekaa Valley, areas known as Hezbollah's stronghold. Following this, blasts were also observed in walkie-talkies, solar panels, and handheld radios in Lebanon. Many cities, including Beirut, faced explosions in home solar systems.

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Regarding model villages, the Army Chief highlighted that such developments have been ongoing in India. He emphasized that state governments now have the authority to allocate resources, signaling a collaborative approach with the central and state governments’ oversight for improved model villages.

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