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New Delhi, 8 May – During the 7 May briefing on Operation Sindoor, India’s Defence Ministry emphasised that the strikes were “focused, measured and non‑escalatory,” and that no Pakistani military establishments were targeted. Spokespersons reiterated that any future attack on Indian military targets would invoke a suitable response, underscoring Delhi’s intent to limit the conflict’s scope. The operation’s name—Sindoor—symbolises determination, drawing from the traditional pigment worn by Hindu women, a detail the government highlighted to convey cultural resolve alongside military precision.
On 7–8 May, Pakistan launched coordinated drone and missile strikes targeting multiple Indian military sites across Northern and Western regions, including key bases in Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar and Chandigarh. Defence sources credited the Integrated Counter‑UAS Grid and accompanying Air Defence networks—featuring IAF S‑400 systems—with intercepting and neutralising all incoming threats. Officials noted that recovered debris pieces, analysed over 20 locations, conclusively matched Pakistani ordnance, dispelling any ambiguity about the assault’s origin.
In the early hours of 8 May, Indian Armed Forces executed precision strikes on Pakistani air defence radars and related systems at multiple sites, asserting parity in domain and intensity with the preceding attacks. The Defence Ministry confirmed that an air defence installation near Lahore was successfully neutralised, degrading Pakistan’s capacity to launch similar operations in the near term. The strikes were carried out using stand‑off munitions to minimize collateral damage, according to military spokespeople.
Following the aerial exchanges, Pakistan intensified unprovoked mortar and heavy‑calibre artillery fire along the Line of Control in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors. Local residents described thunderous barrages that forced families into bunkers and disrupted daily life in border villages. Sixteen civilians—three women and five children among them—were confirmed killed, prompting India to return precise artillery fire to halt the shelling.
Despite the tit‑for‑tat exchanges, Indian commanders and diplomats have reiterated a commitment to non‑escalation, provided Pakistan respects the de‑escalatory framework. Official statements stressed that India’s response remained within carefully defined limits, rejecting any slide into broader conflict. Meanwhile, international voices—from the UN and China to Russia and Western capitals—have called on both sides to exercise restraint and pursue diplomatic channels over military escalation.
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