Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:05pm on 30 Aug 2025,Saturday India
At the NDTV Defence Summit on August 30, 2025, Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, shared new footage and details of Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the May 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 fatalities. Tiwari disclosed that the IAF launched precision strikes using fewer than 50 weapons, targeting nine key terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation aimed to deliver a strong, visible message and deter future attacks, with the armed forces given full operational freedom while preparing for potential escalation into a conventional conflict.