India neutralises drones and missiles fired on military installations by Pakistan

The attacks were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. (Representative Image)

In a strong and brisk response, the Indian armed forces intercepted and neutralised all drones and missiles launched by Pakistan targeting military installations across northern and western India on the night of May 7-8, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Thursday.

The press release also mentioned that the response is in line with New Delhi's stated position that any attack on military targets in India will invite a suitable response.

This action by the armed forces follows a series of precision strikes carried out early Wednesday, which destroyed nine terror sites belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation, lasting 25 minutes, was described as a “measured and non-escalatory” mission involving deep strike 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, using drones and missiles. These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks," the ministry said in a statement.

During an all-party meeting earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed parties that India's Operation Sindoor is an "ongoing operation" and that while New Delhi has no intention to escalate the situation, it will surely retaliate if Pakistan strikes. Following the conclusion of the all-party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that members of each political party were briefed about the operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces.