India's chilling warning to Pakistan after ceasefire: ‘We are fully ready and alert'
After the India-Pakistan ceasefire, top military officials-Commodore Raghu R Nair, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi-set the record straight. They exposed Pakistan's false claims about S-400, BrahMos, and airfield damage, reaffirmed India's secular values, and clarified that only terrorist targets were hit. India's armed forces remain vigilant and ready for any threat, even as both nations halt hostilities on land, sea, and air. Watch the full briefing.
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