The latest addition to India’s arsenal will ensure a big edge to New Delhi over Pakistan amid the simmering tensions along the border over the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists.

PM Modi said that the Indian armed forces have his full confidence and “complete operational freedom to decide on the mode, targets and timing” of India’s response. Follow The Hindu’s live updates on

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, the US has urged both nations to de-escalate. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to engage with their foreign ministers,