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India’s retaliatory strikes hit back at Pakistan’s shelling and drone attempts, causing major damage to its military infrastructure across the border areas. Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, on Monday confirmed that the Indian armed forces did not target the nuclear facility at Kirana Hills in Pakistan. Responding to a query during a press conference on Monday, Bharti said, “Thank you for telling us that Kirana Hills houses some nuclear installation. We did not know about it. And we have not hit Kirana Hills, whatever is there.” His remarks came amid speculation and social media chatter claiming…

The IACCS of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was instrumental in coordinating the defence network in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. The director general of air operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, highlighted the heroes behind India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, specifically the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). During the press conference on Monday, Air Marshal Bharti highlighted the effectiveness of India’s layered and intricate air defence (AD) system, which played a pivotal role in thwarting multiple waves of Pakistani drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The robust AD environment, comprising assets from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, included…

PM Modi’s address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions with immediate effect. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at around 8 pm on Monday, his first speech since the India-Pakistan military confrontation began last week, post Operation Sindoor military strikes on terror targets in Pakistani territory and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Foreign secretary Vikram Misri briefed the media in the initial days after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror facilities. The Indian military took the baton on Sunday and also briefed the media on…

Virat Kohli’s potential decision to retire from Test cricket is met with strong opposition, not only from the BCCI but multiple former cricketers. Virat Kohli’s reported desire to retire from Test cricket ahead of India’s tour of England has sparked an outpouring of emotion and urgency within the cricketing world. With Rohit Sharma already calling time on his red-ball career earlier this week, Kohli’s potential absence would deal another serious blow to India’s batting core as they prepare for the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. The 36-year-old had informed top BCCI officials of his wish to…

The Indian Army and local police coordinated together to safely defused a suspected projectile in Jaisalmer on Sunday. Police officials on Sunday revealed that a suspected projectile was safely defused in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, in an operation conducted in coordination with the Indian army and local police, following the ceasefire violation by Pakistan on Saturday night. SP Sudhir Choudhary urged locals to call the police if they come across projectiles or explosives in their farmland, also to maintain a 100-metre distance, to call the police and not to take any photographs. The Jaisalmer SP also informed reporters that the situation is…

The sources said that India’s position after May 7 strikes on terror infrastructure in PoK and other areas was that if Pakistan fires, India will also fire. Even after the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan, government sources have revealed that Operation Sindoor is not yet over. According to the sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed the armed forces to give a befitting response to any Pakistani misadventure. “Operation Sindoor is not concluded, there is a new normal in India’s response to cross-border terrorism,” people familiar with the matter said. PM Modi told the military that bullets must be…

The Indian military confirmed that F-16 stations, training institutes, air defence systems, and command centres were hit in a series of precision strikes. India struck major Pakistani air installations including the Chaklala airbase in Islamabad and the Sargodha airfield, both considered critical to Pakistan’s air power during Operation Sindoor on May 7. The Indian military confirmed that F-16 stations, training institutes, air defence systems, and command centres were hit in a series of precision strikes across Pakistan’s western front. “This was the time to send a clear message,” a senior Indian military official said. “We struck swiftly and deliberately—targeting airbases,…

Pakistan Army lost around 35-40 personnel on LoC: Indian military on Operation Sindoor. The Pakistan Army has reported to have lost approximately 35 to 40 personnel in artillery and small arms firing on the Line of Control between May 7 and May 10, the Indian military said in a press briefing on Sunday What the other side had probably also not reckoned with was the speedy and precise turnaround and hit back, the Indian military said. The press briefing on Operation Sindoor and its impact was held by Air Marshal AK Bharti, DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Maj Gen SS…

Operation Sindoor: High-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed were also killed in the strikes. More than 100 terrorists were killed in nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, Indian military said in a press briefing. “Nine terror targets were identified after careful deliberation under Operation Sindoor. More than 100 terrorists killed in nine terror targets on early May 7 operation,” Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said on Sunday. He added that included high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed were also…

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi played a key role in Operation Parakram along the Punjab border, following the Indian Parliament attack in December 2001. Among the key takeaways from the daily press briefings of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on developments linked to India-Pakistan tensions is the appearance of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who is accompanied by another woman officer – Wing Commander Vyomika Singh – and foreign secretary Vikram Misri to brief the country on the latest and debunk misinformation. At a press briefing on Saturday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed to the media that Pakistan have weaponished civil aircraft and have been…