India to hold major tri-service exercise on western frontier

NEW DELHI: India is now conducting a major tri-Service combat exercise called "Trishul" on the western front with Pakistan, with a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued for all aircraft to avoid a vast swathe of airspace along the border in Rajasthan and Gujarat from Oct 30 to Nov 10. Pakistan, too, has issued a notification restricting multiple air traffic routes along its central and southern airspace, though somewhat away from the border, possibly for an exercise or weapons test on Oct 28-29. This muscle-flexing is reminiscent of the multiple NOTAMs issued by both countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor during which India conducted deep precision strikes against nine terror hubs as well as 11 airbases and radar sites from May 7 to 10. A senior military officer told TOI that th