London – Indian officials said at a press conference on Saturday that Pakistan had attacked 26 locations across India and the Pakistani army had started to move its troops “in advanced areas”.
“I have said on many previous occasions, these are Pakistani actions that have formed provocations and escalations,” said Indian Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri. “In response, India defended and reacted in a responsible and measured manner to these provocations and climbing by the Pakistani part. Earlier this morning, we saw a rehearsal of this climbing and provocative model.”
Indian army colonel Sofiya Qureshi said that the advanced movements of the Pakistani troops indicate “the offensive intention of further degenerating the situation”.
“The Indian armed forces remain in a high operational preparation state,” said Qureshi. “All hostile actions were effectively controlled and reacted in an appropriate manner. The Indian armed forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalating, provided that it is reciprocal by the Pakistani army.”
Supporters of a religious group “ Tahafuz-e-Namos-e-Risalat Mahaz ” participate in a rally to condemn Indian strikes in Pakistan and to show their support for the Pakistani army, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday May 10, 2025.
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The commander of the Indian Air Force Wing, Vyomika Singh, denied that Pakistani strikes have caused damage to the military infrastructure of India.
“Pakistan has also tried to carry out a continuous malicious disinformation campaign, with affirmations of destruction of the S-400 Indian system in Adampur, the destruction of the positions of aerodromes in Surat and Sirsa, Brahmos in Nagrota, the firearm artillery in Deragyari and Chandigarh Ammunitions Depot, with big damage to other military being projected on the media. “India unequivocally rejects these false affirmations distributed by Pakistan.”
India and Pakistan have exchanged cross -border fire and strikes in recent days, with civilian victims reported on both sides.
Tensions have increased between nuclear weapons neighbors since the attack on April 22 against Hindu Cashmere tourists under Indian control, which India blamed the Pakistani backgrounds. In response, India launched strikes on Pakistan and cashmere administered by Pakistan on Wednesday targeting what it called “terrorist infrastructure”. Pakistan denied any involvement in the attack last month and said it produced reprisals on India and the cashmere controlled by India.
