India had received credible intelligence warning of a possible terror threat to its diplomatic presence in Bangladesh, including Indian missions, diplomats, and their families, according to highly placed sources.
The two-day conference, which concluded on Friday, was presided over by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh. In a post on X, the IAF wrote that the conference was held at the Head Quarter Training Command.
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Singh said that IAF's role in the operation proved how air power can be effectively used in shaping military outcomes in just a few days.
India’s First Secretary to the UN, Petal Gahlot, dismissed the boast, retorting, “If destroyed runways and burnt‑out hangars are being presented as victory, as the prime minister claimed, Pakistan is welcome to enjoy it.”
His remarks came days after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed in his UNGA address that Indian jets were downed during the May conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
A day after Air Chief Marshal AP Singh voiced his reservations over the proposed creation of theatre commands, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, has called for the rollout of theatre commands as the “ultimate goal”.
The Air Chief Marshal visited No. 23 Squadron 'Panthers', the last to operate MiG-21 aircraft, which is set to retire on September 26, 2025, after six decades of service.
His remarks stand in sharp contrast to claims made by Indian defence attache in Indonesia, who had suggested that Indian Air Force lost fighter jets during Operation Sindoor due to political constraints.
According to Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, this was the largest ever recorded surface-to-air kill.
