New Delhi, May 12 : Senior military officials on Monday provided a detailed operational account of India’s robust defence measures and offensive preparedness during and after Operation Sindoor, a decisive response to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

At a high-level briefing, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), and Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod, Director General of Naval Operations, explained the multi-layered coordination among the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy, describing a defence posture that was both measured and impenetrable.

Army's Role: Defending without crossing borders

Lt Gen Ghai clarified that India did not cross the Line of Control (LoC) or the International Border (IB) during its operations. “All defensive measures were executed from within Indian territory,” he said, countering speculative reports of escalation.

He highlighted the evolution of terror tactics, pointing to the alarming trend of civilian targeting, particularly the 2024 terror strikes at Shiv Khori, a famous cave shrine of Hindus devoted to Lord Shiva, and Pahalgam, as a turning point in strategic threat perception.

Between May 9 and 10, India’s multi-layered air defence grid was put to the test as waves of drones, launched by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), attempted to penetrate Indian airspace. “Not a single PAF drone could breach the defence shield,” Lt Gen Ghai stated.

In his words: “From ashes to ashes, dust to dust” — a phrase used to underscore the complete neutralisation of enemy UAVs before they could cause damage.