India puts combat aircraft on alert amid escalation with Pakistan – Media
Illustrative photo: India prepares a response to Pakistan (Getty Images)
India's aviation is on high alert amid the conflict with Pakistan. New Delhi is considering possible retaliatory measures, according to The Indian Express.
According to the news agency, the commander of the Indian Air Force, Amar Preet Singh, held a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, he informed the Prime Minister about the overall readiness of the Air Force in the context of a possible response to the attack on tourists in Kashmir.
Sources from The Indian Express claim that during the meeting, Singh and the Prime Minister discussed the security situation and the available courses of action.
The Indian Prime Minister also held a meeting with the commander of the Indian Navy, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi. They discussed the situation in the northern part of the Arabian Sea.
Sources for the news agency note that the Navy is ready to act on any course of action as soon as the appropriate orders are given.
India–Pakistan conflict
A few weeks ago, militants attacked a group of tourists in the Indian-administered region of Kashmir. They targeted and shot only Hindus, while sparing Muslims. Hinduism is the state religion of India, whereas Islam is that of Pakistan.
Following the attack, Indian authorities accused Pakistan of being involved in the terrorist act. This has led to heightened tensions between the two countries.
More details on the current developments between the two nuclear-armed nations can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
