"...Pakistan Army has been observed to be moving troops towards forward areas", says Wing Comdr. Vyomika Singh ::::: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan briefs Rajnath

 Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, May 10th morning.

Pak targets 4 air stations, India counters with precision ... strikes at 6 bases

Pakistan used high-speed missiles to target at Punjab airbases 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Secretary Rubio emphasised that both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and re-establish direct communication to avoid 'miscalculation'. 

He further proposed U.S. support in facilitating productive discussions to avert future disputes--- US Department of State, spokesperson Tammy Bruce. 

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh says, 

"...Pakistan Army has been observed to be moving its troops towards forward areas, indicating an offensive intent to further escalation. Indian armed forces remain in a high state of operational readiness, and all hostile actions have been effectively countered and responded proportionately. Indian armed forces reiterated their commitment to non-escalation, provided the Pakistan side reciprocates."  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing:

"We have also seen in some of the remarks that the Pakistani army spokesman seems to take great joy at the fact that the Indian public should criticise the government of India with various issues. 

(Veiled warning to Congress leaders who continue to take potshots at Govt and Indian army)

"It may be a surprise to Pakistanis to see the citizens criticising their own government, as that is a hallmark of open and functional democracy. 

Pakistan's unfamiliarity with that shouldn't be surprising..."

Misri - exposing' Pakistan on daily and hourly basis

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi told the media conference:

"After Pakistan deliberately targeted air bases, Indian armed forces took a quick and well-planned retaliatory action and targeted technical installations, command & control centres, radar sites and arms store. 

Pakistan military bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian were targeted through air launch, precision ammunition and fighter jets. 

Radar site in Pasrur and aviation base in Sialkot were also targeted with precision ammunition. 

During these actions, India ensured minimum collateral damage and losses."

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh says, 

"In a swift and calibrated response, Indian armed forces carried out a precision strike only at identified military targets... 

Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system, destruction of airfields at Surat and Sirsa... 

India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan."

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says:

 "I have said on numerous earlier occasions, it is Pakistani actions that have constituted provocations and escalations. 

In response, India has defended and reacted in a responsible and measured fashion to these provocations and escalations by the Pakistani side. Earlier this morning, we saw a repeat of this escalatory and provocative pattern."