Team India star and former RCB skipper Virat Kohli on Friday lauded the Indian Armed Forces for protecting the nation. Virat Kohli took to his official social media handles and posted a note in solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces. Virat Kohli's reaction came after Pakistan launched a barrage of drones and missiles targeting multiple key locations in India, including Punjab, Jammu, and Rajasthan. Virat's reaction also came after reports suggested that IPL 2025 has been suspended indefinitely.
Virat wrote, "We stand in solidarity with, and salute our armed forces for fiercely protecting our country in these difficult times. We are forever indebted to our heroes for their unwavering bravery and heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifices they and their families make for our great nation ."
Virat also commented on his wife Anushka Sharma's post in which she expressed her solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces. Anushka in her post wrote, "Eternally grateful to our Indian Armed Forces for protecting us through these times like the heroes that they are. Heartfelt gratitude to the sacrifices they and their families have made."
Pakistan's drone attack on India
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces have successfully foiled a large-scale drone and missile attack launched by Pakistan to target multiple military stations in Northern and Western India, including Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) said.
In a post on X, the HQ IDS said: "Military Stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the International Boundary, in Jammu & Kashmir, targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses. Threat neutralised by #IndianArmedForces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means."
The renewed attempts and intense shelling by the Pakistani forces on the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan came after India on Thursday morning targeted Pakistani air defence systems at multiple cities with one in Lahore being "neutralised".
The Indian military responded swiftly and decisively, neutralising the threat using both kinetic and non-kinetic means in accordance with standard operating procedures (SoP).