NSA Ajit Doval speaks to US counterpart Marco Rubio after Operation Sindoor

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke with US counterpart Marco Rubio shortly after India hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, the Indian Embassy said. “India’s actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted,” a press release from the Embassy of India, Washington DC said.
“India has credible leads, technical inputs, testimony of the survivors and other evidence pointing towards the clear involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in this attack,” it said.”It was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, during the fortnight that has gone by, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false flag operations against India,” it added.

“Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution,” it added.

Th Ministry of Defence had eariler said, “A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR‘, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.”
The ministry said that there will be a detailed briefing regarding the operation later in the day.
Meanwhile, Pakistan confirmed missile strikes in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

During a late-night press briefing, DG ISPR stated, “Some time ago from now, the cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air.”

He also said that Pakistan Air Force had deployed jets in response. ““All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan.”

Indian defence officials have said that all air defence units have been activated all along the India-Pakistan border to tackle any eventuality following the strikes.