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This India Today special report, anchored by Gaurav Sawant, decodes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Deepavali address from the indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant. The Prime Minister's statement, referencing 'Operation Sindoor' and Pakistan, sent a strategic message to India's adversaries. Top military experts, including Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha and Mrs.3 Mrs.2 Syed Ata Hasnain, analyze India's growing self-reliance in defence, highlighted by platforms like the BrahMos missile and INS Vikrant, and the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The discussion also examines Pakistan's escalating multi-front security crisis, with challenges facing Army Chief Asim Munir from the TTP, Baloch insurgents, and internal protests. Expert Sandeep Unnithan discusses the stakes, including the potential acceleration of Pakistan's breakup if troops are sent to Gaza. The report further covers the fragile Qatar-mediated ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and a White House meeting where President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine's President Zelenskyy regarding territory, alongside India's role as a first responder in regional crises.