India on high alert with combat air patrols, warships and ground forces to meet Pak escalation

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08-05-2025

India has been put on high alert in both land, air and sea as New Delhi anticipates retaliation from Pakistan following Operation Sindoor read more
India has been put on high alert as authorities in New Delhi anticipate retaliation from Pakistan following . A day after the mission conducted by the Indian force, New Delhi shored up its defences across the land, air and sea domains. In the early hours of Wednesday, the tri-service of the Indian military conducted Operation Sindoor. The precision strike targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan.
The attack was a response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that led to the death of 26 tourists in Kashmir on April 22. According to The Times of India, the multi-layered air defence network is fully activated on several frontlines.
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The report noted that warships are deployed in the Arabian Sea, and the infantry units in the region are fully stocked and prepared to deal with any form of contingency. In terms of air, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is conducting air patrols with fighter jets and is in close contact with the tri-Service Strategic Forces Command, which handles the country's nuclear arsenal.
India ramps up its security
All the commands of the Indian military have been put on high alert as a measure of 'abundant precaution. 'India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, it must be said that Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventures, if any, that will escalate the situation,' warned Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, a helicopter pilot, at the briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
According to TOI, the military and diplomatic circles are looking closely at what Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir's next move will be. A few days ago, Munir warned that the Indian 'military misadventure' would be met with a 'swift and notched-up response'. The Indian authorities believe that since Munir is making such proclamations, he has no option but to militarily respond to rally everyone around him in his beleaguered country. 'There will be great pressure on him to authorise some kind of a response,' a senior officer close to the matter told TOI.
If we look at past tensions, Pakistan had managed to surprise India with its Operation Swift Retort. The attack took place a day after the IAF conducted the Balakot pre-dawn air strikes on February 26, 2019, in response to the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed earlier that month.
'Lessons have been learnt. It will not be so easy this time. The armed forces have been preparing for the last 15 days and will not let their guard down,' another officer told TOI, admitting that India cannot simply make its airspace totally impregnable.
In terms of land, the armed forces have inducted several new weapon systems since Balakot in 2019. Hence, the country's defence capabilities is much different from what it was.
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With inputs from agencies.