During the four-day intense military confrontation, the Indian armed forces intercepted and neutralised swarms of Pakistani drones to push back aerial incursions, while teams of cyber warriors on ground countered digital intrusions and a wave of misinformation.

The official release noted that India's defence manufacturing has reached unprecedented levels with indigenous production hitting Rs 1.27 lakh crore in FY 2023-24 and exports climbing to Rs 23,622 crore in FY 2024-25 — marking a 34-fold increase from 2013-14 levels.

The name for the military attack on Pakistan brings to mind a woman who became shorthand for the grief wrought by a terrorist attack.