IAF chief briefs PM Modi on force’s op readiness

New Delhi: The IAF chief Sunday briefed PM Modi on the operational readiness of his force which has been undertaking long-range fighters sorties along the western frontier and keeping its air defence network on high alert.

With India keeping all military options open for limited punitive strikes against Pakistan Modi reviewed the situation with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. The meeting came a day after Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had similarly briefed the PM.

IAF on alert, Rafales ready for swift strike as tensions soar

PM Modi had told the country’s military brass on April 29 that they had complete operational freedom to decide on the mode targets and timing of the country’s response to terrorism. The Army on Sunday said Pakistan army posts had again resorted to unprovoked firings by rifles light and medium machine guns across the LOC in areas like Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch , Rajouri, Mendhar Naushera Sunderbani and Akhnoor in J&K.

Indian troops have been responding in full measure to the ceasefire violations an officer said The IAF on its part has been undertaking regular combat air patrols amid the heightened tensions with Pakistan while its has also increased the no. of operational readiness platforms at airbases on the western front.