New Delhi: In a special press briefing on Operation Sindoor, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the Indian Armed Forces conducted targeted and calibrated military strikes on Pakistani installations in response to what it described as Islamabad’s “escalatory and provocative actions.”
According to Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, the Indian Air Force executed precision strikes on multiple Pakistani military assets including technical infrastructure, command and control centres, radar sites, and weapon storage facilities. The air-launched strikes were carried out on key locations such as Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, and Rahimyar Khan, with Indian fighter jets deployed to execute the mission.
The briefing revealed that Pakistan has been observed mobilising troops toward forward areas, signaling what officials described as an intent to escalate tensions further. Wing Commander Singh emphasized that India remains in a state of high operational readiness and all hostile actions have been “effectively countered.” She also confirmed that radar installations at Pasrur and the Sialkot aviation base were among the targeted sites.
Providing further details, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi reported that the Pakistan Army has been conducting sustained attacks on India’s western front, deploying drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions, and fighter aircraft. She noted that Indian forces successfully neutralized these assaults, which included infiltration attempts at over 26 locations, from Srinagar to Chhaliya. Additionally, Pakistani strikes reportedly caused damage to Indian air force bases in Udhampur, Bhuj, Pathankot, and Bathinda.
Colonel Qureshi further alleged that high-speed missiles were used by Pakistan to target an air base in Punjab, and accused Pakistani forces of striking healthcare facilities and schools in Srinagar, Avantipur, and Udhampur. Despite the attacks, she reaffirmed India’s commitment to non-escalation, contingent on similar restraint from Pakistan.
Addressing claims circulating on social media, Wing Commander Singh categorically denied reports from the Pakistani side that they had destroyed an Indian S-400 air defense system or damaged airfields in Suratgarh and Sirsa, labelling the information as part of a “malicious misinformation campaign.”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Mistri concluded the briefing by stating that it was Pakistan’s initial actions that triggered the escalation, and India’s military response was measured and limited to identified military targets, in line with national defense objectives.
