New Delhi — In a decisive response to cross-border aggression, India announced on Thursday morning that it has neutralised a Pakistani air defence system located in Lahore. This move, according to the Ministry of Defence, was a proportionate counter to Pakistan’s attempts to escalate tensions following India’s strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
In a statement released earlier today, the Ministry of Defence accused Pakistan of initiating multiple airspace violations and targeting several Indian military installations overnight on May 7–8 using drones and missiles.
“On the night of 07-08 May 2025, Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj,” the ministry said.
India’s Integrated Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Grid and Air Defence units swiftly responded, successfully neutralising the incoming aerial threats. Authorities are currently recovering debris from several attack sites, further substantiating Pakistan’s offensive.
In retaliation, Indian forces carried out precision strikes targeting Pakistani air defence installations. Notably, an air defence system based in Lahore was confirmed to have been disabled. “Indian response has been in the same domain with the same intensity as Pakistan,” the defence ministry affirmed.
Tensions have continued to escalate along the Line of Control (LoC), where Pakistan has intensified unprovoked artillery and mortar shelling across sectors including Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. Tragically, these attacks have resulted in the deaths of 16 civilians, including three women and five children.
India responded with retaliatory mortar and artillery fire aimed at halting Pakistan’s continued shelling. Despite the exchange, Indian forces reiterated their stance on restraint. “The Indian Armed Forces remain committed to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military,” the statement emphasized.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri referred to Operation Sindoor, describing it as a “focused, measured and non-escalatory” mission. Misri underscored that Indian strikes did not target Pakistani military bases and warned that any further attack on Indian military installations would be met with an appropriate and calibrated response.
The situation remains tense but under control, with the international community closely watching developments in the region
