India Strikes Back After Pakistani Drone and Missile Attacks on Military Bases
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
New Delhi, 8th May 2025: In a sharp escalation of tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor, India has retaliated against Pakistan after an attempted drone and missile strike on multiple Indian military installations overnight.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Pakistan launched coordinated drone and missile attacks on the night of May 7–8, targeting key Indian Air Force and military bases in Northern and Western India. The targets included Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj.
The Indian Armed Forces swiftly responded by deploying the Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and air defence systems, successfully neutralising all incoming threats. Debris collected from various locations has confirmed the origin and intent of the attacks, the ministry said.
In a measured response early Thursday morning, the Indian military launched precision strikes on Pakistani air defence radars and systems. One such system in Lahore has reportedly been neutralised. The Ministry of Defence stressed that India’s response matched Pakistan’s in both domain and intensity, maintaining its earlier commitment to a focused, non-escalatory stance.
Meanwhile, Pakistan intensified unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), targeting Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. The heavy use of mortars and artillery by Pakistani forces resulted in the deaths of 16 civilians, including three women and five children.
India responded with counter-artillery fire to silence Pakistani positions, citing the need to protect civilian lives and maintain territorial integrity.
“The Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation—provided it is respected by the Pakistani military,” the official statement concluded.
This latest exchange marks the most serious military flare-up between the two nuclear-armed neighbours since the Balakot airstrikes in 2019, and comes in the wake of national mourning and outrage following the death of 26 civilians in the Pahalgam terror attack on 22nd April.
