India Issues Full Statement on Neutralizing Pakistan's Missile Attacks; Retaliatory Strikes Target Lahore

The Indian Armed Forces successfully intercepted and neutralized multiple missile and drone attacks launched by Pakistan overnight, thwarting an attempt to escalate tensions along the border.

Key Developments:

Pakistan targeted military installations across Northern and Western India, including Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

India’s Integrated Counter-UAS Grid & Air Defence systems intercepted all incoming threats.

Retaliatory strikes conducted this morning destroyed Pakistani Air Defence radars, including a key system in Lahore.

16 civilians killed in unprovoked Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC).

India’s Official Statement

1. Background: Operation SINDOOR & India’s Restraint

During the May 7 press briefing on Operation SINDOOR, India had emphasized a "focused, measured, and non-escalatory" response, clarifying that no Pakistani military sites were initially targeted. (Live Updates: Operation Sindoor)

However, India had warned that any attack on its military facilities would be met with a firm response.

2. Pakistan’s Overnight Aggression (May 7-8, 2025)

Pakistan launched missile and drone strikes at Indian military locations, including:

J&K: Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu

Punjab: Pathankot, Amritsar, Adampur, Chandigarh

Rajasthan/Gujarat: Nal, Phalodi, Bhuj

All threats were neutralized by India’s advanced defence systems. Debris recovered confirms Pakistan’s role.

3. India’s Retaliation

At dawn, the Indian Armed Forces struck back, destroying multiple Pakistani Air Defence radars in a proportionate response.

Confirmed: A critical Air Defence system in Lahore was neutralized.

4. Escalation Along LoC

Pakistan intensified indiscriminate mortar & artillery fire in:

Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri (Kashmir)

Poonch, Rajouri (Jammu)

Tragically, 16 civilians (including 3 women & 5 children) were killed. Indian forces retaliated to silence Pakistani guns.

5. India’s Stance: Restraint with Resolve

The Indian Armed Forces reaffirm their commitment to de-escalation—but only if Pakistan ceases hostilities. Any further aggression will be met with swift and decisive action.

India has just issued a statement saying that it neutralised attempts by Pakistan on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday to "engage a number of military targets" in northern and western India using "drones and missiles".

When India struck 24 terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, it ensured that no military installations were targeted. However, Islamabad's response was escalatory, as it attempted to strike multiple military targets in northern and western India. India retaliated by targeting air defense radars at several locations in Pakistan, neutralizing one in Lahore.

The government's official statement late last night clarified that the Operation Sindoor airstrikes on Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terror infrastructure were 'focused, measured, and non-escalatory.' It specifically emphasized that Pakistani military installations had not been targeted but reiterated that any attack on Indian military facilities would invite a swift and appropriate response.

Despite this, late last night, Pakistan attempted to target military installations in Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj using drones and missiles.