India has strongly rejected Pakistan’s claims of successful strikes on Indian military installations, calling them a part of an orchestrated misinformation campaign aimed at undermining India’s defense credibility. At a press briefing on Saturday, Indian Army Colonel Sofiya Qureshi categorically denied reports circulated by Islamabad about damage to critical Indian defense infrastructure, including S-400 systems, BrahMos bases, and multiple airfields and ammunition depots.
“Pakistan claimed that it damaged our S-400 and BrahMos missile base with its JF-17, which is completely false,” Qureshi said. “It also falsely alleged strikes on our airfields in Sirsa, Jammu, Pathankot, Bathinda, Nalia, and Bhuj—none of which suffered any damage. Their claims about hits on ammunition depots in Chandigarh and Vyas are equally baseless.”
She also condemned Pakistan’s accusations regarding attacks on religious sites, asserting that the Indian Army remains committed to secular and constitutional values. “India is a secular nation, and our army reflects that principle with utmost pride and responsibility,” Qureshi added.
Supporting her statement, Indian Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh clarified that India’s military operations have been limited solely to anti-terror targets. “All our strikes were focused exclusively on terror camps and infrastructure used for anti-India activities. No religious sites have been targeted,” Singh said. She confirmed that Indian air strikes caused significant damage to key Pakistani military bases in Skardu, Jacobabad, and Bholari, rendering some of their air defense and radar systems inoperable.
Meanwhile, Commodore Raghu R. Nair confirmed that India has formally agreed to halt all military actions across land, air, and sea, in line with a bilateral understanding reached with Pakistan. “The Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have been instructed to fully comply with this ceasefire agreement,” he said, highlighting a coordinated step toward de-escalation and stability in the region.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri provided further details on the agreement, stating that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted his Indian counterpart earlier in the day. The two sides agreed to stop all military operations effective from 1700 hours IST and are scheduled to hold another round of DGMO-level talks on May 12 at noon.
While reiterating India’s right to respond to terrorism, Misri emphasized that recent Pakistani actions had been “escalatory and provocative,” prompting India’s measured response under Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7. The operation was initiated after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on May 2 that left 26 civilians dead.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also confirmed the ceasefire and reaffirmed India’s unwavering position on counterterrorism. “India has always maintained an uncompromising stance against terrorism in all forms. That commitment remains firm,” he said.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar echoed the announcement, stating that Islamabad agreed to the ceasefire in the interest of regional peace, while safeguarding its sovereignty.
The ceasefire comes after intense behind-the-scenes diplomacy led by the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that both nations had agreed to begin broader discussions at a neutral venue. “We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif for their prudence and leadership in choosing dialogue over escalation,” Rubio said, noting that high-level talks had involved both civilian and military leaderships from India and Pakistan.
The latest developments mark a hopeful turn in the tense standoff, though observers remain cautious about the long-term stability of the agreement.
