New Delhi: The IAF and Navy Chiefs have also briefed PM Narendra Modi on the readiness of armed forces as well as options for response at Pahalgam, J&K after the recent terror attack.
The consultations are at the high end and just as the Indian tempo begins to ramp up over its recent hurt following in Pahalgam terrorism, Tensions are rising further.
Pre-Briefings Under Secured To Tensions
IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Tuesday May 4 IAF Chief: Status of security & preparedness of Air Force Prime Minister Modi. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi gave a similar briefing to the prime minister (this too is reported as having taken place on either Saturday or Sunday)
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Respond to whatever Fashion
It is understood that the service chiefs were winged in for separate meetings to give an operational status report on how ready the military was and what elements were prepared as part of government retaliatory options in the wake of the Pahalgam attack.
After the briefings, the armed forces of India are still on high alert keeping a close vigil and being prepared at the borders. The Army has quickly dealt with the cross-border firing incidents being continually opened by Pakistan in different sectors along Loc The IAF continues to be in a high operational mode with ongoing combat air patrols along with a higher state of readiness, a few advanced aircraft like the Rafales are also ready to act. Meanwhile, Pakistan has said that it has put its troops on high alert on the LoC and issued statements and the Indian government has also reconfirmed its resolve to deliver a stern response to the Pahalgam attack.
Background of the Pahalgam attack
The briefings come after a terror attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam in which 26 civilians, mostly tourists were killed. The government said it is No pull out for PMO given “total operational freedom to our armed forces in deciding the manner, means and timing of our response.” Each of these developments has to be set against a backdrop of heightened tensions with Pakistan and firing from across the Line of Control.
