India has accused Pakistan of escalating tensions by launching hundreds of Turkish-made drones into Indian airspace, targeting military infrastructure and using civilian airliners as shields. Indian forces intercepted many drones, while Pakistan kept its airspace open, endangering commercial flights. India retaliated with strikes on air defense sites and terror launchpads, citing a prior terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

This will give all the three armed forces direct purchase power for six months so as to ensure they are combat-ready in a crisis situation

MEA slammed Pakistan for targeting a gurdwara and a school in its cross-border assault, saying the attacks were aimed at stoking communal hatred