23 minutes to avenge 26 deaths: How India’s Akash missiles and suicide drones pounded Pakistani airbases during Operation Sindoor

Operation SINDOOR signals a shift in Indias military readiness—towards tech-driven, homegrown defence systems. In response to asymmetric threats like the Pahalgam terror attack, India deployed an array of indigenous drones, missiles, and surveillance tools without crossing the Line of Control. The operation neutralised Pakistani attacks and showcased Indias maturing defence innovation. Backed by ISRO satellites and a burgeoning domestic drone industry, this mission underlines a new chapter in Indias pursuit of secure, self-reliant national security.