"It's Not Like The Movies": Lt Gen Satish Dua On Surgical Strikes
What really happens during a covert cross-border operation? Lieutenant General Satish Dua (Retd.) explains why the 2016 surgical strikes were very different from their cinematic portrayal. In an exclusive NDTV conversation, he describes how the teams relied on reconnaissance, waited for the right moment, struck quickly and carefully planned both infiltration and exfiltration. He also explains why avoiding detection was as critical as reaching the target.
