As India grapples with escalating tensions along the northern and western borders following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed that at least 10 satellites are operating 24/7 for strategic surveillance and national security.
Speaking at the 5th convocation of Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, Narayanan emphasized the critical role of space and drone technology in maintaining vigilance across India’s vast borders.
“We have to monitor our 7,000 km seashore areas. We have to monitor the entire Northern part continuously. Without satellite and drone technology, we can’t achieve that,” said Narayanan.
India’s Operation Sindoor Hits Terror Infrastructure
In a robust military response, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine major terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). On Sunday, top defence officials — Lt. Gen. Rajeev Ghai, Vice Admiral A N Pramod, and Air Marshal A K Bharti — held a joint press conference, detailing the extent of damage:
- 11 air bases inside Pakistan were neutralized.
- Pakistan’s military infrastructure suffered significant losses.
Calm After Intense Skirmishes, But Fragile Ceasefire
Following days of cross-border shelling, drone intrusions, and artillery fire, the Army noted that the intervening night of May 11–12 remained largely peaceful across Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat. However, the calm followed a short-lived ceasefire.
Lt. Gen. Ghai revealed that the Pakistan DGMO had proposed cessation of hostilities during a communication on May 10 at 15:35 hrs, effective from 17:00 hrs the same day.
“Disappointingly, it took only a couple of hours for the Pakistan Army to violate these arrangements… These violations were responded to robustly,” Ghai stated.
India has since made it clear — any further provocations would invite “fierce counteraction,” with the Army Commander fully authorized by the Chief of Army Staff to retaliate immediately.