Indian media has peculiar habit of searching lion from a mouse hole, there headlines of domestic or foreign news have always had double meaning just like dada kondke marathi movies
Indian concerns are ridiculous as all Armies conduct exercises to remain sharp and alert. This is how Armies " hone their skills " by practicing and holding such exercises.
Did someone tell them that this is a defensive exercise to check against an offensive manoeuvre?
Nope.. that is the proverbial cesspool of media activity that is India.