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stock image Operation Mahadev: India’s Swift Retaliation for the Pahalgam Attack 📍 Srinagar, July 28, 2025 — In a high-stakes counter-terror operation named Operation Mahadev , Indian security forces eliminated three terrorists believed to be responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that left 26 civilians dead. The successful strike was a major breakthrough in India's ongoing battle against cross-border terrorism. ✅ The Beginning of Operation Mahadev Based on real-time intelligence inputs —including satellite phone activity traced back to the Pahalgam incident—elite teams comprising Para Commandos , Rashtriya Rifles , CRPF , and Jammu & Kashmir Police initiated the operation deep in the forests of Lidwas near Dachigam , close to the sacred Mahadev Peak . The mission was swift and deadly. In less than an hour, Indian forces had cornered and neutralized the terrorists, who were hiding in a remote, makeshift hideout camouflaged under thick foliage. The name “Opera...

Indian Army’s Air Defence Corps   On July 16–17, 2025, the Indian Army’s Air Defence Corps, supported by DRDO scientists, conducted groundbreaking high-altitude trials of the Akash Prime missile system in Ladakh. Positioned above 15,000 ft (≈4,500 m), the upgraded surface-to-air missile intercepted and destroyed two high-speed unmanned aerial targets, marking a major leap in India’s indigenous air-defence capabilities Why This Test Matters Ladakh’s high-altitude terrain poses serious challenges: frigid temperatures, thin atmosphere, and rugged geology. These conditions stress test air-defence systems. Akash Prime, an enhanced variant of the original Akash Mark‑1 series, is developed with upgraded seekers and environmental resilience, making it apt for such extreme environments Technical Highlights of Akash Prime Advanced Seeker: Incorporates an indigenous active RF seeker enabling autonomous lock-on during the terminal flight phase—augmenting the old command-guided design Altitude ...