New Delhi, May 10 -- As India and Pakistan announced an immediate ceasefire, the Indian armed forces on Saturday said that while they would adhere to the understanding they remain ever ready and any escalation by Pakistan will invite a decisive response.

Addressing a special Tri services press conference here, Commodore Raghu R Nair along with Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, "While we adhere to the understanding, the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy remain fully prepared and ever vigilant and committed to defend the sovereignty and integrity of our motherland."

The Naval officer further said that "every misadventure by Pakistan has been met with strength and every future escalation will invit...