The Indian Air Force carried out the day and night Vayu Shakti exercise in Pokhran, Rajasthan, involving around 140 fighter jets and attack helicopters.
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In the Vayu Shakti exercise, the IAF showcased firepower capability of indigenously-developed platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and efficacy of Akash surface-to-air missile and Astra air-to-air missile. It was for the first time, the ALH and the Akash were deployed in a military exercise.
The drill was a demonstration of the force's capability to hit targets with "pinpoint accuracy" and carry out missions at short notice. Fighter jets and helicopters hit targets during day and night.
Pulwama attack:
The firepower demonstration close to the border with Pakistan comes two days after the Pulwama attack.
40 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Kashmir's Pulwama district by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said security forces have been given full freedom to retaliate against the attack. India has also said it will ensure "complete isolation" of Pakistan internationally for its support to terror groups.
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