As per the information, Singh was backed by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and gave the final green light for Operation Sindoor. Singh led the plan to hit the Nur Khan airbase.

The Indian Air Force recently stated that the country’s air defence acted as a wall that Pakistan found “impossible to breach”

India’s air defence response during Operation Sindoor showcased its sophisticated Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS). From drones to missiles, IACCS enabled real-time threat detection and neutralisation across a multi-layered defence network involving the IAF,

As impressive as the Rafale’s maneuverability is, maneuverability doesn’t count for much in the BVR (beyond-visual-range) dogfighting conditions that comprised the dogfight between India and Pakistan.

The Indian Air Force said on Sunday that "losses are a part of combat" without giving details but added that all its pilots were back home after fighting with Pakistan this week, responding to a question on whether the force suffered losses.

India also has a long-standing policy of refusing to allow foreign mediation when it comes to the status of Muslim-majority Kashmir - a disputed region claimed by both India and Pakistan in its entirety - which has been at the center of the latest conflict with Pakistan and which India regards as a strictly internal matter.

Just 100 km from the Pakistan border, Indian Air Force’s second largest airbase is testament of valour, tactical warfare and sheer grit. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the critical frontline airbase on Tuesday, it was more than just a morale-boosting exercise.

The integrated air defence system fended off the waves of Pakistani drone-missile attacks to keep the Indian skies safe