New Delhi, April 28 -- In the backdrop of tension between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Navy carried out multiple anti-ship firings revalidating their readiness for long range precision "offensive" strikes. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, meanwhile, was briefed about the current security situation by military top brass.

"Indian Navy ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to revalidate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems and crew for long range precision offensive strike," the Indian Navy said in a statement here on Sunday.

"Indian Navy stands combat ready, credible and future ready in safeguarding the nation's maritime interests anytime, anywhere, anyhow," it said. The Navy also...