Amid heightened tensions with Pakistan, Indian armed forces are on high alert. Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is set to visit J&K to review operational readiness along the LoC and counter-terror operations. Simultaneously, the Indian Navy conducted missile tests in the Arabian Sea, mirroring Pakistan's naval exercises, while the Air Force enhances combat skills through 'Aakraman' exercises.
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