Targets included a building in Khan Yunis which served as a headquarters and weapons storage facility. Weapons seized by Israeli forces included ammunition, explosive charges, and 20 mortar shells.
As part of the activity, soldiers raided the homes of Hamas operatives. In addition to the weapons, Israeli forces also seized maps which included a significant tunnel route, intelligence findings and photos of armed children dressed in Hamas uniforms.
According to IDF, a fighter jet and attack helicopter struck several buildings used by Hezbollah and a drone hit a group of operatives. The IDF said another aircraft and tank struck weaponry and a Hezbollah observation post.
With this demonstration during Air Force Exercise Astrashakti-2023, India has become the first to demonstrate the capability of engaging four targets simultaneously at such ranges by command guidance using a single firing unit, defence officials told ANI.
"The illicit traffic of small arms and light weapons and related ammunition is a key enabler for sustaining conflicts by armed and terrorist groups. This necessitates the need for coordinated efforts by states to limit the acquisition of small arms and light weapons by such actors. It is
"Aatmanirbharta campaign is gaining ground. We are now proud of being able to host a whole lot of weapons...Most of the weapons that were imported are now going to be made in India and integrated with our Indian Air Force aircraft," Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said.
In a major boost for the Indian Army, the Defence Ministry has approved a Rs 2,800 crore proposal for buying around 6,400 rockets for Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.
Israeli authorities inspect all of the trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza to ensure they carry no weapons or any other supplies that could be used by Hama for terrorism.
Israeli soldiers operating in the Jabaliya area of the northern Gaza Strip located several combat posts and weapons caches used by Hamas in a residential area and near a school, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that on Thursday, forces from its 749th Reserve Engineering Battalion destroyed buildings, including terrorist infrastructure that was used for Hamas activities, that were uncovered at "Al-Azhar" University in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City.