The Navy is showcasing its capabilities at sea as New Delhi increases pressure on Pakistan, issuing another warning for ships to avoid certain areas in the northern Arabian Sea due to ongoing mock drills, the Times of India reported.
This development follows India’s response to Pakistan’s continued ‘unprovoked’ fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, now extending into the eighth consecutive day.
The “NavArea” warning for the specified zone off Gujarat, valid until May 3, is incidentally situated about 80-85 nautical miles from where the Pakistan Navy is conducting its own drills in the Arabian Sea. “We have made it clear that if any warship or ship enters that zone, it will do so at its own peril,” an officer told the Times of India.
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi assessed his force’s operational readiness during a visit to the Western Navy Command in Mumbai on Thursday. This review comes as the Navy has deployed several warships in the Arabian Sea, which conducted multiple firings of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and other weapon systems last week.
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