It had led to sharp discussions online and was dubbed an “anti-India” propaganda in the Pakistani media.

In May, India launched a swift military operation against Pakistan, codenamed Operation Sindoor, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. It was a joint mission conducted by the IAF and the Indian Army to wipe out terrorist infrastructures inside Pakistan and PoK.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh had said in October Pakistan lost as many as 12 to 13 aircraft, including fighter jets such as US-made F-16s and Chinese-origin JF-17s, to the IAF’s precision strikes on ground and in the air during Operation Sindoor.

India, Australia conduct joint naval exercise

The Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, an example of India’s indigenous defence capabilities, participated in a bilateral exercise alongside HMAS Ballarat of the Royal Australian Navy in the Northern Pacific. The exercise, AUSINDEX 2025, is aimed at boosting interoperability and deepening the strategic partnership between the two maritime nations, the Indian Navy said.

The warships and aircraft of the two navies conducted intensive joint naval drills, underscoring the two countries’ shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.