Mumbai, April 1 The Indian Navy was on the verge of striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested "a halt to kinetic actions," said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday.
He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva Medals to two top naval officers for their distinguished service during Operation Sindoor, which was conducted last year following the Pahalgam terror attack.
"It is now a known fact that we were just minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea when they requested a halt to kinetic actions," he said, referring to the Navy's role.
Speaking about the conflict in West Asia, he said that since the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran began, more than 20 merchant vessels have been attacked in the region.
Nearly 1,900 vessels remain stranded amid the hostilities, he said, adding that the daily traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply to six-seven transits, compared to a pre-conflict average of about 130.