New Delhi: Colonel Sophia Qureshi, speaking on behalf of the Government of India during a press briefing, stated that India’s response following Operation Sindoor was “measured and responsible.” She clarified that India did not target any Pakistani military installations and added that if any Indian military targets were attacked, an appropriate response would follow.
During the night of May 7–8, Pakistan attempted drone and missile strikes on several military installations across northern and western India, including Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bathinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj. These attempts were successfully thwarted by India’s air defense systems. Debris recovered from multiple locations confirmed the Pakistani origin of the attacks.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri revealed that India had targeted Pakistan’s radar and air defense infrastructure in retaliation, including Lahore’s air defense systems. He emphasized that Pakistan had previously issued statements in support of the terrorist organization Transnational Regiment Force (TRF) at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), further exposing its role in supporting terrorism.
“Pakistan is globally recognized as a hub of terrorism. We have not targeted their military installations, and Pakistan is merely spreading propaganda. We are responding to every provocation appropriately,” Misri stated.
He also reported that 16 Indian civilians had died due to firing along the Line of Control (LoC), and reiterated that Pakistan continues to provide shelter and support to terrorist groups.
Colonel Qureshi noted that India had already warned Pakistan, and Operation Sindoor was a precise and controlled military action aimed solely at dismantling terrorist networks, not escalating military conflict.
This briefing provided a clear view of India’s military and diplomatic strategy, demonstrating a balanced approach of firm counter-terrorism action combined with strategic restraint.
