The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said Pakistan used 300-400 Turkish drones to attack 36 key military establishments in India, however, it suffered massive loss in retaliation. While addressing a press conference, the MEA said India also gave befitting reply and destroyed four military installations and spoiled an AD radar system.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said around 300 to 400 drones were used (by Pakistan) to attempt infiltration at 36 locations. She said the forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done and the initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones.
Pakistan targeted at Indian cities, civilian infrastructure
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that these provocative and escalatory actions taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to military establishments.
“The Indian armed forces responded proportionately, adequately, and responsibly... The official and blatantly farsical denial of these attacks that Pakistan carried out, by the Pakistani state machinery is another example of their duplicity and the new depths, they are plumbing to," he said.
India launched armed drones at four air defence sites in Pakistan
Moreover, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said in response to the Pakistani attack, armed drones were launched at four air defence sites in Pakistan. She said one of the drones was able to destroy an AD radar. “Pakistan also carried out artillery shelling across the line of control using heavy-calibre artillery guns and armed drones which resulted in some losses and injuries to Indian Army personnel. Pakistan army also suffered major losses in Indian retaliatory fire," she said.
Pakistan did not close its civil airspace
Vyomika Singh stated that Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on 7 May at 08:30 PM. “Pakistan is using civil airliner as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response. Indian Air Force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response, thus ensuring safety of international civil carriers," she said.
Pakistan master in spreading disinformation: MEA
Vikram Misri further said instead of owning up to its actions, Pakistan made the preposterous and outrageous claims that it is the Indian armed forces that is targeting its own cities like Amritsar and trying to blame Pakistan. “They are well-versed in such actions as their history would show... Pakistan spread disinformation that India targeted the Nankama Sahib Gurdwara through a drone attack, which is yet another blatant lie... Pakistan is trying desperately to impart a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create a communal discord,” he said.