NEW DELHI: India on Saturday said that Pakistan army continued to move its troops to forward areas and that it has taken a 'measured manner' in response to ongoing provocations and escalations.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh conducted a press briefing on ' Operation Sindoor ', informing the nation about the situation at the India-Pakistan border.
Pakistan moves troops toward forward areas
Pakistan Army has begun moving troops toward forward areas, indicating possible offensive intentions, as confirmed by Singh.
"Pakistan Army has been observed to be moving its troops towards forward areas, indicating an offensive intent to further escalation. Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness, and all hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately. Indian armed forces reiterated their commitment to non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates," Singh said.
"In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out a precision strike only at identified military targets... Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system, destruction of airfields at Suratgarh and Sirsa... India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan," she added.
Drones intercepted in Amritsar at 5am
Early Saturday morning, Pakistani-launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones were recovered in Punjab's Amritsar. Army air defence guns successfully intercepted and destroyed these drones at 5 am.
"Pakistan launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones in Amritsar, Punjab endangering the residential areas of Punjab. The attempt was thwarted by Army Air Defence guns at 5 AM today, destroying the same in the air. The drone was aimed to target civilian areas and innocent civilians," defence officials stated.
Pakistan continues to escalate without provocation : MEA
Pakistan deployed multiple armed drones from its territory over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar, but the Indian Army's air defence systems successfully intercepted the UAVs.
"Pakistani activities have continued to escalate with provocation over the past two to three days. In response, India has defended and reacted in a measured fashion to these provocations and escalations by the Pakistani side. Earlier this morning, we saw a repeat of these escalatory and provocative factors," Misri said.
Locals in Rajasthan's Barmer recovered fragments and debris of unidentified projectiles on Saturday.
Sources revealed that India struck four airbases in Pakistan in response to Pakistan's attacks on 26 locations across India. Intermittent firing continues along the Line of Control.
These developments are a part of Operation Sindoor, conducted on Wednesday, which targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation was carried out in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh conducted a press briefing on ' Operation Sindoor ', informing the nation about the situation at the India-Pakistan border.
Pakistan moves troops toward forward areas
Pakistan Army has begun moving troops toward forward areas, indicating possible offensive intentions, as confirmed by Singh.
"Pakistan Army has been observed to be moving its troops towards forward areas, indicating an offensive intent to further escalation. Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness, and all hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately. Indian armed forces reiterated their commitment to non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates," Singh said.
"In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out a precision strike only at identified military targets... Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system, destruction of airfields at Suratgarh and Sirsa... India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan," she added.
Drones intercepted in Amritsar at 5am
Early Saturday morning, Pakistani-launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones were recovered in Punjab's Amritsar. Army air defence guns successfully intercepted and destroyed these drones at 5 am.
"Pakistan launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones in Amritsar, Punjab endangering the residential areas of Punjab. The attempt was thwarted by Army Air Defence guns at 5 AM today, destroying the same in the air. The drone was aimed to target civilian areas and innocent civilians," defence officials stated.
Pakistan continues to escalate without provocation : MEA
Pakistan deployed multiple armed drones from its territory over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar, but the Indian Army's air defence systems successfully intercepted the UAVs.
"Pakistani activities have continued to escalate with provocation over the past two to three days. In response, India has defended and reacted in a measured fashion to these provocations and escalations by the Pakistani side. Earlier this morning, we saw a repeat of these escalatory and provocative factors," Misri said.
Locals in Rajasthan's Barmer recovered fragments and debris of unidentified projectiles on Saturday.
Sources revealed that India struck four airbases in Pakistan in response to Pakistan's attacks on 26 locations across India. Intermittent firing continues along the Line of Control.
These developments are a part of Operation Sindoor, conducted on Wednesday, which targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation was carried out in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people.
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