India, Nov. 23 -- General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Kaliyar said that the large-scale combat readiness exercise 'Ram Prahar' has been designed to strengthen India's response mechanism in the event of any hostile act by the enemy.

Addressing a press conference, Lt Gen Kaliyar said the Army had already caused "significant damage" to the adversary during Operation Sindoor, and preparations under the new exercise were aimed at ensuring a much stronger counter-action if required.

"You all know that we caused significant damage to the enemy in Operation Sindoor. Now we also know that the enemy might attempt something that may require us to respond again. And as our leadership has said if the enemy commit...