After Navy Chief, Air Force Chief Meets PM Modi: What’s Next for India’s Defense Strategy?

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their peak after the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Amidst this serious situation, a series of high-level meetings are going on in Delhi regarding Indian defense preparations and future strategy. In this sequence, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just a day before this, on Saturday, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi also met PM Modi at the Prime Minister's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.

Sources said that the Air Force Chief discussed in detail with the Prime Minister the current security situation and the preparedness of the Air Force. Just a few days before this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an important meeting with the three army chiefs, which also included Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Immediately after the Pahalgam attack on April 22, a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) was also held, after which the government has given 'free hand' to the forces to deal with the situation.

Pakistan is extremely nervous after the Pahalgam attack and India's tough stand. The Indian government has also announced the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, which is considered to be a major reason for Pakistan's 'panic'. India has also intensified its response at the military level. The Indian Navy has started a major war exercise in the Arabian Sea. This war exercise, which has been going on since May 3, includes live fire drills, which means that the exercise is being conducted in an environment similar to a real war.

Intelligence agencies had already warned of a terrorist attack around 19 April, although the location was then said to be around Srinagar. Security was also beefed up, but the terrorists chose Pahalgam to target innocent tourists. Pakistan, which has been a patron of terrorists, is still not desisting from its activities and its army is seen openly supporting the terrorists. After the announcement of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan first started pleading with its evergreen allies, and when things did not work out, it resorted to 'intimidation'.

For the last 10 days, Pakistan has been violating the ceasefire on the LoC without any provocation, to which the Indian security forces are giving a befitting reply. On the other hand, Pakistan's army is also busy testing its weapons at a distance of 85 kilometers from the Gujarat coast. However, military analysts believe that even if India and Pakistan come face to face in the sea, it will be difficult for the Pakistan Navy to survive for more than four days. Overall, there is an atmosphere of tension in the area since the Pahalgam attack and India is ready to deal with every situation.