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Top Indian government sources on Saturday warned that any future terror strike on Indian soil will be considered “an act of war,” as tensions with Pakistan continue to escalate.
It came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level security meeting at his residence in New Delhi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff, and service chiefs of the Indian Armed Forces.
The meeting took place following India’s strikes at four airbases in Pakistan in the early hours of Saturday in reply to Pakistan’s attack on 26 Indian locations. Indian Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi stated that precision strikes were carried out on Pakistani military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Chunian, as well as radar sites at Pasrur and Sialkot aviation bases, using air-launched weapons from Indian fighter aircraft.
Earlier today, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh briefed the media about the ongoing developments amidst the rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Vikram Misri emphasised that the actions being undertaken by Pakistan against India are being seen as “escalatory” and “provocative” in nature. He made the remarks during a press briefing on Saturday, where proofs of Pakistan’s escalatory and provocative actions were provided alongside exposing the lies being peddled by Pakistan.
While speaking to the media, the Foreign Secretary said, “Pakistan’s actions constituted provocation, escalation. In response, India defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion”.
Despite the intensity of the attacks, Indian forces successfully engaged and retaliated, though airbases in Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, Bhuj, and Bathinda sustained damage, and personnel were injured. Pakistan’s use of high-speed missiles at 1:40 AM to target Punjab’s airbase station and the unprofessional targeting of hospitals and schools in airbases in Srinagar, Awantipora, and Udhampur were particularly condemned.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsMeanwhile, Pakistan on Saturday said it will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks, as the militaries of the two countries targeted each other’s installations, further escalating tensions.
“Pakistan will consider de-escalation if India stops further attacks. However, if India launches any further strikes, our response will follow,” Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Geo News after he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Dar’s statement, echoed by Information Minister Atta Tarar, came as the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each other’s installations using missiles in the last more than 12 hours, further escalating the already tense conflict situation.
With inputs from agencies
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