Srinagar: Indian Air Force (IAF) jets were observed flying over areas near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir around 5 AM on Wednesday, creating a buzz among residents in border villages. Â
This activity is part of a high-intensity air exercise for which the IAF had issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), scheduled between August 19 and 21 across Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, close to the Pakistan border. Â
The exercise is aimed at enhancing combat readiness and testing operational preparedness in strategically sensitive zones. Â
Recent India-Pakistan Conflict: Operation Sindoor
These military drills come in the backdrop of the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict—a brief but intense confrontation that began on May 7, 2025, when India launched missile strikes under the banner of Operation Sindoor.Â
The strikes were carried out in response to the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 civilian lives. India targeted terror infrastructure operated by Pakistan-based groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, both in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Â
India maintained that no Pakistani military or civilian facilities were hit. Â
The conflict lasted four days, ending on May 10, 2025, marked by heavy cross-LoC engagements and allegations of ceasefire violations from both sides, even after a ceasefire was agreed upon. Â
These recent air exercises signal India’s continued vigilance and preparedness against any emerging threats in the region. Â
Residents in border areas are advised to remain alert and comply with advisories issued by the administration during the exercise window.
