India Responds to Pakistani Military Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
Escalating Tensions Between India and Pakistan
On Saturday, India reported that the Pakistani military targeted medical facilities and educational institutions at three air bases in Jammu and Kashmir. In retaliation, the Indian military conducted strikes on military installations within Pakistan.
The air bases affected by the Pakistani attacks on Friday night included Srinagar, Awantipur, and Udhampur.
Indian officials condemned these actions, labeling them as an example of Pakistan's reckless behavior towards civilian infrastructure.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh from the Indian Air Force stated that Pakistan attempted aerial infiltrations at over 26 locations. While most of these attempts were thwarted by Indian forces, some equipment was damaged, and personnel were injured at air force bases in Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, and Bhuj, as well as at the Bathinda station.
India's response was described as swift and measured, targeting only specific military sites in Pakistan to minimize collateral damage, according to Singh.
The strikes focused on technical infrastructure, command centers, radar installations, and weapons storage facilities, as reported by the military.
Targets included military sites at Rafiqi, Murid, Chaklala in Rawalpindi, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian, which were engaged using precision munitions from Indian fighter jets.
Additionally, radar facilities at Pakistan's Pasrur and Sialkot aviation bases were also struck with precision weapons, as stated by the Indian military.
Singh noted that the Pakistan Army was observed moving troops towards the front lines, suggesting an intention to escalate the situation further.
She emphasized that the Indian armed forces are on high alert and have effectively countered all hostile actions. The Indian military remains committed to de-escalation, provided Pakistan reciprocates.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri refuted Pakistan's claims of inflicting damage on Indian military installations, accusing Islamabad of spreading falsehoods and propaganda.
He denied allegations of damage to air force bases in Sirsa, Haryana, and Suratgarh, Rajasthan, as well as to the S-400 air defense system in Adampur, Punjab.
The armed forces provided time-stamped video evidence from various Indian air bases to support their claims of no damage.
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Misri also dismissed Pakistani assertions that Indian missiles had struck Afghanistan as absurd.
“The Afghan people are well aware of which country has repeatedly targeted civilian populations and infrastructure in Afghanistan over the past year and a half,” he remarked.
Relations between India and Pakistan have deteriorated following the Indian military's recent strikes, known as Operation Sindoor, which targeted what were claimed to be terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
In retaliation, the Pakistan Army has been shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in civilian casualties.