Operation Sindoor : India says choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan

The choice of de-escalation is with Pakistan as it escalated the situation with the Pahalgam terror attack and India only responded to it through Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, in a special MEA briefing on Thursday. “Our approach is not to escalate the situation, we only responded to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack,” he said.

On de-escalation of the situation, Mr. Misri said, “Pakistan escalated the situation, we only responded. Choice is with Pakistan.” He said at the UNSC meeting, Pakistan opposed mention of the role of terror group The Resistance Force (TRF) when it had already claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack. The Foreign Secretary also said the retaliatory actions of Pakistan are impacting civilians,

Prime Minister with secretaries of various ministries and called for continued alertness and clear communication, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to national security and operational preparedness.

The issues discussed during the meeting included strengthening of civil defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.

The Ministry of Defence on Thursday (May 8, 2025) said that Pakistan military attempted to engage military targets in other places, including Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh.

“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.” Ministry of Defence said.