In a major development, MEA, in its daily press briefing on Saturday, around 10:50 am, gave an insight into what happened in India on Friday night. For the unversed, Pakistan on Friday night launched a barrage of missile and drone attacks targeting bordering states of India- Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. The press was briefed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. Below is what India said in its briefing-
Col Sofiya Qureshi said, "Pakistani army is continuously attacking the western borders; it has used drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter jets to attack India's military sites... India neutralised many dangers, but Pakistan tried to infiltrate via Air at more than 26 places, and they damaged our equipment and personnel at air force bases in Udhampur, Bhuj, Pathankot, Bathinda. They used high-speed missiles at 1:40 am to target Punjab's air base. They even attacked health facilities and schools..."
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "I have said on numerous earlier occasions, it is Pakistani actions that have constituted provocations and escalations. In response, India has defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion to these provocations and escalations by the Pakistani side. Earlier this morning, we saw a repeat of this escalatory and provocative pattern."
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said, "In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out a precision strike only at identified military targets... Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system in Adampur (Punjab), destruction of airfields at Surat and Sirsa... India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan."
Key updates from India's press briefing
Pakistan military observed to be moving their troops to border areas: Col Sofiya Qureshi.
Indian military showed time stamped pictures to deny Pakistan's claims about air force stations, base destruction in India.
India further said Pakistan claims of critical infrastructure damage 'completely false'.