Discover how the Indian Navy was on the brink of striking Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, as revealed by Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, and learn about the impact of the West Asia conflict on global maritime traffic.
Key Points
- The Indian Navy was moments away from striking Pakistan during Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack.
- Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi revealed the near strike during a naval investiture ceremony.
- The West Asia conflict has led to attacks on merchant vessels and a sharp decline in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Nearly 1,900 vessels are stranded due to the ongoing hostilities in West Asia, impacting global maritime trade.
The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested 'stoppage of kinetic actions', said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday.
He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers for their distinguished service during Operation Sindoor conducted last year after the Pahalgam terror attack.
"It is now not a hidden fact that we were just minutes away from striking Pakistan from sea when they requested stoppage of kinetic actions," he said on the Navy's role.
Impact of West Asia Conflict on Maritime Traffic
Talking about the West Asia conflict, he said that ever since the war involving the US, Israel and Iran began, more than 20 merchant vessels have been attacked in the region.
Nearly 1,900 vessels remain stranded amid the hostilities, he said, adding that the daily traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply to six-seven transits, compared to a pre-conflict average of about 130.
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