Pakistan Targets Indian Military Sites; India Hits Back in Escalating Conflict

India on Saturday confirmed that Pakistan has launched sustained military attacks along the western border, using a combination of fighter jets, drones, loitering munitions, and long-range weapons to target critical infrastructure. Speaking at a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) briefing in New Delhi, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said Pakistan has intensified aerial infiltrations, attempting strikes at over 26 locations on Friday night alone.

Key air force bases in Udhampur, Bhuj, Pathankot, and Bathinda have sustained damage to both equipment and personnel. “They used high-speed missiles at 1:40 am to strike the air base in Punjab,” Qureshi noted. Kamikaze drones were also launched into Amritsar, posing a threat to civilian areas before being intercepted by Indian air defence systems.

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh added that Pakistan is moving troops toward forward areas, indicating continued aggression. However, India denied Pakistani claims—reported by its state-run PTV and echoed by Chinese media—that hypersonic missiles fired from JF-17 fighter jets destroyed India’s S-400 air defense system in Adampur. “These reports are completely false,” the Indian Air Force stated.

India also rejected claims of destroyed airfields in Suratgarh and Sirsa, calling them part of a broader misinformation campaign by Pakistan. In response to Pakistan’s attacks, India launched precision strikes on identified military targets, hitting at least three Pakistani airbases in the early hours of Saturday.

The latest escalation follows India's "Operation Sindoor," carried out on Wednesday, which targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation was a direct response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.

Tensions remain high, with intermittent firing continuing along the Line of Control, and both nations showing no immediate signs of de-escalation.