In a forceful and precise military response, India has launched targeted airstrikes on several key Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases and military installations following Pakistan’s drone attacks across India’s western sector.
According to a government briefing held by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out calibrated precision strikes against military targets in Pakistan, hitting bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, and Rahim Yar Khan. Additional Pakistani military positions, including installations in Sukkur, Chunia, the radar facility at Pasrur, and the Sialkot aviation base, were also struck with precision munitions.
Wing Commander Singh emphasized that India’s military response was carefully focused on neutralizing only legitimate military targets, deliberately minimizing collateral damage. She stated that the strikes specifically aimed at degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure, including command and control centres, radar systems, technical assets, and weapon storage facilities.
This escalation comes after Pakistan reportedly used unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), loitering munitions, long-range weaponry, and fighter aircraft to target both civilian areas and Indian military assets along the western border. Singh confirmed that while the Indian armed forces successfully intercepted and neutralized most of these incoming threats, there was some limited damage sustained at Indian Air Force stations in Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, and Bhuj.
In what was described as a “deplorable” and “cowardly” attack, Pakistan also targeted civilian areas, including a medical centre and a school, further raising tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Wing Commander Singh firmly rejected what she called Pakistan’s “malicious misinformation campaign,” specifically denying Pakistani claims that India’s S-400 air defence system at Adampur, airfields at Suratgarh and Sirsa, the BrahMos missile base at Nagrota, and the forward ammunition depot at Chandigarh had been destroyed. She stressed that these claims were false and part of a broader disinformation effort by Pakistan to mislead both domestic and international audiences.
Meanwhile, along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan has intensified heavy shelling, targeting civilian settlements. Singh assured that the Indian Army has responded “effectively and proportionately” to these provocations, maintaining a defensive but firm posture.
The briefing highlighted that Pakistan’s military has been observed moving troops into forward positions, signaling potential intent to further escalate hostilities. In response, the Indian armed forces remain on high operational alert, prepared to counter any offensive actions. Singh reiterated India’s stance: while the country is committed to non-escalation, it expects reciprocal restraint from the Pakistani military.
To counter Pakistan’s claims of successfully striking Indian military assets, Wing Commander Singh presented time-stamped images and surveillance data showing the intact condition of the Indian airbases and key installations, underscoring that Pakistan’s reports were fabricated.
India’s swift response underscores its resolve to defend its sovereignty and deter further aggression. Officials emphasized that the precision nature of the Indian strikes aimed to avoid civilian casualties and damage, focusing strictly on military objectives.
As tensions between the two countries rise, the international community will closely watch how the situation unfolds. Both nations have called on each other to de-escalate, but the military buildup and recent exchanges suggest that the standoff could continue unless diplomatic channels open soon.
India’s leadership has made clear that while it remains prepared for any further provocations, it seeks to avoid a broader conflict — provided that Pakistan halts its aggressive actions.
