India is scheduled to brief Defence Attaches (DAs) based in New Delhi today, Tuesday, at 3:30 p.m. regarding the technical aspects of ‘Operation Sindoor’, its recent anti-terror military offensive.
The Indian armed forces will provide critical insights and operational data, including the performance of indigenous air defence systems and the outcomes of strike missions conducted between May 7 and May 10.
Sources indicate that the briefing will cover the destruction of Chinese and Turkish-made drones and PL-15 missiles by India’s air defence forces, which successfully prevented any breach of Indian airspace.
This move follows Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai’s media address on Monday, where he stated that the budgetary and policy support of the past decade enabled the creation of a robust multi-layered air defence grid.
He affirmed that this system acted as a decisive shield during Pakistan’s retaliatory aerial attacks on May 9 and 10, highlighting the exceptional performance of battle-proven systems, with the indigenous Akash missile system playing a crucial role.
The briefing for the Defence Attaches will also include details of a hotline conversation that occurred on Monday evening around 5 p.m. between the Indian and Pakistani DGMOs.
Lt Gen Ghai and his Pakistani counterpart, Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah, reportedly discussed methods to restore calm along the Line of Control and reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire understanding reached after India halted its operation at Pakistan’s request on May 10.
Official sources reported that Pakistan conveyed its intention not to escalate the conflict and expressed a willingness to adhere to the ceasefire agreement. The hotline exchange also involved discussions on maintaining restraint and monitoring the situation moving forward.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Monday for the first time since the understanding that ended the intense military exchanges.
He reiterated India’s firm stance against Pakistan, stating clearly that New Delhi will only engage in dialogue with Islamabad on issues related to terrorism and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
“The Kashmir issue cannot be viewed in isolation from Pakistan’s continuous export of terrorism,” the Prime Minister asserted.
He strongly criticized Pakistan’s military and government for protecting and promoting terror outfits, warning that such support could ultimately lead to their downfall.
PM Modi’s remarks also come amidst reports that Pakistan attached certain conditions to the ceasefire, including a proposal to revive the Indus Waters Treaty, which India had suspended as a non-military strategic pressure tactic.
However, India has maintained that any future talks will be strictly limited to terrorism and PoK.
