India's Operation Sindoor destroyed Pakistan terror camps, India's real friend Israel helped India with...
Operation Sindoor update: In a significant escalation between the two countries, India responded to Pakistan with massive attacks on the terrorist infrastructure of Pakistan through its operation named 'Operation Sindoor'. Most importantly, the Indian operation against Pakistan terror camps witnessed a massive role of drones that were used to target terror targets in Pakistan. Talking about the Pakistan side, the Pakistan military sent hundreds of Turkey made drone to India after it conducted 'Operation Sindoor'. The point which needs a special mention amid the India-Pakistan ceasefire is the fact how India was supported by Israel through its high-tech technology.
As per media reports, India used Israeli HAROP drones which Defence manufacturer Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) described it as the 'King of the Battlefield'.
As per a report published in The Times of Israel, Israeli drones have further strengthened the already developed defense relationship between India and Israel with the support of Israeli-made drones in its recent cross-border attacks against Pakistan.
'India's deployment of Israeli-made drones in its recent cross-border attacks against Pakistan has attracted global attention not just for its tactical implications but also for what it signals about the strategic depth of India's developing alliance with Israel', the Times of Israel wrote.
Therefore, it can be said that Israel's role in India-Pakistan conflict was very significant and it helped India attack the terror camps in Pakistan in the Operation Sindoor. PM Modi takes stock after 'Operation Sindoor' concludes
In a significant development on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and congratulated the armed forces for their decisive actions After the successful conclusion of anti-terror 'Operation Sindoor' and announcement of ceasefire with Pakistan, as per a report by news agency IANS.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and the three service chiefs were present in the 50-minute meeting — the second on Saturday — which saw unanimity on the issue of maintaining a high alert. The meeting also concluded with a decision to continue to keep the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, maintain suspension of visas to Pakistanis and not restart the Kartarpur pilgrimage yet.
(With inputs from agencies)
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