Top Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) and senior Navy and Air Force officers held a press conference on Monday to provide further details about Operation Sindoor. The threats were addressed by multiple, overlapping layers of air defence, the vital elements of Operation Sindoor. The efficacy of India's Integrated Air Command and Control Systems shows the standard that multiple drones and missiles could not penetrate the layered systems.

The first Layer is counter-Drone & MANPADS is at the International Border. For the second Layer, it is Point Air Defence & Short-Range Surface to Air Missiles. In the third Layer, medium-range surface-to-air missiles are operational. While the Long-Range Surface to Air Missiles work for the fourth layer. Additionally, the air defence is also compounded by fleet operation, comprising of air and naval assets.

India's primary objective was to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, not the civilian or military infrastructure

Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, DGMO, IAF, highlighted that while India's primary objective was to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, not the civilian or military infrastructure, Pakistan's military chose to protect these elements [terrorist], forcing the Indian Military to expand further.

Lt General Rajiv Ghai, DGMO, Indian Army, also informed that all of India's military bases were secured, fully operational and prepared to take on any threat against the country.

'Strike Without Crossing LoC', says DGMO. 'Strike Without Crossing LoC', said DGMO, Lt General Rajiv Ghai during the key press briefing.

The Indian Army put an end to the speculation on the origin of missiles and drones. In the demonstration, it was clearly shown debris of a likely PL-15 air-to-air missile, which is of Chinese origin. The Pakistani military used PL-15 in targeting multiple locations in India, which were neutralised by a robust air defence mechanism. during the attack on India. The wreckage of the Turkish-origin YIHA and Songar drones that were shot down by India was also shown.

All of India's military bases were secured, fully operational and prepared to take on any threat against the country

The military also presented striking visuals of the Rahim Yar Khan airbase, showing a massive crater caused by Indian missiles, missile strikes, alongside images of Nur Khan airbase.

Alongside, the Army also made it clear that the wreckage shown belongs to Turkish-origin YIHA. The briefing also said Pakistan launched between 300 and 400 Turkish drones across 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek in its failed attempt to target Indian military installations on Thursday night.

What is next: Ceasefire without a framework

While the ceasefire is declared, it is not binding under any document or agreement. On Monday, May 12, India's Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General Rajeev Ghai and Pakistan's DGMO Major General Kashif Chaudhry are set to hold talks at 5 PM.

The talks will reportedly set out to formulate an agreement they reached on the evening of May 10 to halt all military operations by land, air, and sea. The DGMOs will meet second time.

The crucial agendas for talks on May 12 will include ceasefire modalities, troop movement talks, end hostile air activity, messages, and stop infiltration/terrorism

The crucial agendas will include ceasefire modalities, troop movement talks, end hostile air activity, messages, and stop infiltration/terrorism.

At the core, the talks will be held on ceasefire Violations as India is likely to raise concerns over reported breaches of the ceasefire by Pakistan. The need to maintain the ceasefire sanctity must be robust and monitored at the DGMO level is what India would like to put forth.

The talks will also likely include the border security measures. The continuous shelling by the Pakistani army from across the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border has the risk of breaking the ceasefire, which will be duly responded to by the Indian Armed Forces.

Manish Kumar Jha is a Consulting & Contributing Editor for SP's Aviation, SP's Land Forces and SP's Naval Forces and a security expert. He writes on national security, military technology, strategic affairs & policies.