'No target beyond reach': How Op Sindoor delivered 'crippling blows' deep inside Pak

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh declared on Sunday that the strategic airstrikes executed during Operation Sindoor across a 1,200 km wide and 200 km deep region demonstrated that no target was beyond the Air Force's reach. The operation, carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, underscored the IAF's capability-centric approach and reaffirmed the decisive role of air power as both India's primary responder and strategic deterrent.

Despite the operation's success, Singh cautioned against complacency and emphasized the need to strengthen and expand the force's capabilities. The IAF's successful integration of multiple domains, including offense, defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare, and counter-UAS (unmanned aerial systems) capabilities, proved crucial in achieving precision strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied territories.

Indigenously developed weapons and aircraft played a significant role in delivering crippling blows deep into enemy territory while maintaining a commitment to zero collateral damage. Operation Sindoor not only validated the IAF's approach but also reinforced the enduring importance of speed, precision, integration, and adaptability in maintaining India's security and economic growth.