INS Vikramaditya deployed amid China-Pak drill
New Delhi, January 10
India has deployed its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in the Arabian Sea at a time China and Pakistan are holding a nine-day mega naval exercise that began on Monday in the region, a move seen as New Delhi sending a signal to its two neighbours.
Top officials of the Naval headquarters were on board the aircraft carrier when it was deployed in the strategic mission, military sources said. The exercise ‘Sea Guardians’ is taking place in the midst of heightened tension between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue.
Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, with MiG29K fighters on board, has been sent with a strategic objective, the sources said. China is developing Pakistan’s deep water Gwadar port in North Arabian Sea and has ramped up its military presence in the region, triggering concerns in India. — PTI
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