‘Pak attempts to target military installations repelled; committed to non-escalation, provided Pak shows restraint’
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Saturday firmly rejected Pakistan’s claims that it had destroyed the Sirsa and Suratgarh airbases and neutralized India’s S-400 air defence system at Adampur.
Addressing a special joint briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and security forces here, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Yomika Singh, described the claims as baseless and part of a misinformation campaign aimed at misleading the global community.
They played the live videos of the Sirsa, Suratgarh airbases during the press conference where normal activities were going on.
“Pakistan has launched multiple long-range weapon attacks, including high-speed missile strikes on airbases in Punjab, and carried out air intrusions and heavy calibre firing along the Line of Control,” they said. “However, the Indian armed forces successfully neutralized these threats with precision and professionalism.”
The officials confirmed that India faced missile attacks on several airbases in Punjab and reported damage to civil infrastructure, including medical care centres and schools in Srinagar, Udhampur, and Awantipora airbases. “Despite these provocations, Indian forces launched calibrated counter-attacks targeting Pakistani military installations, including the Sialkot Aviation Base,” they added.
“Pakistan made at least 26 infiltration attempts through Indian airspace, using both military aircraft and, alarmingly, civilian airlines for strategic operations,” they said. “This is a serious violation of international norms and puts innocent civilian lives at risk.”
Colonel Qureshi and Wing Commander Singh condemned Pakistan’s use of social media to spread false narratives. “Pakistan is indulging in a deliberate disinformation campaign. Their claims about inflicting damage on key Indian assets are nothing but lies,” added the officials.
Artillery shelling by Pakistan has been reported in border regions including Kupwara, Baramulla, and Rajouri, prompting strong and proportionate responses from the Indian Army.
India emphasized that its military remains in a high state of preparedness but reiterated its commitment to non-escalation — provided Pakistan shows restraint. “We do not seek escalation but will not hesitate to defend our sovereignty,” they added—(KNO)
