Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday claimed US President Donald Trump had volunteered to mediate in the military conflict between India and Pakistan but New Delhi outrightly rejected any third-party intervention.

Operation Sindoor' has sent a clear message to the world that India shall never be underestimated and that the country is a leading force now, according to Dr V K Saraswat, former Director General of the DRDO.

India showcased military superiority and set a new precedent for retaliating to cross-border terror, says US strategic analyst John Spencer.

President Murmu lauded the courage and efforts of the armed forces and described the operation as a "matter of national pride."

Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti has been in the spotlight after the sunday briefing on Ceasefire where he spoke to media about the strikes along with other armed froces personell. He played a keyrole in the operation sindoor and air strikes after the conflict escalted.

The Brahmos supersonic cruise missile which reportedly helped India hurt Pakistan during Operation Sindoor also showcased how indigenous Indian weapons can deliver a powerful and effective response.

India dispatched the second batch of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Philippines, marking a milestone in global defence cooperation.

Ali Khan Mahmudabad had described the media briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’ by women officers as “optics” and “just hypocrisy”.