'Terrorists Being Given State Funerals In Pakistan': India Hits Out At Pak Over 'Civilian Killing' Charge

08/05/2025 18:31:12

'Pak Lied As Soon As It Was Born...': FS Misri On Pak's Claim Of Downing Indian Jets

On the statements made by Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, that the Pakistan military has downed Indian fighter jets, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "There is nothing surprising in it. After all, this is a country in which lies started as soon as it was born. In 1947, when the Pakistani army claimed Jammu and Kashmir, they lied not to any random person but to the United Nations that we have nothing to do with it... So this journey started 75 years ago."

08/05/2025 18:26:55

16 Civilians Killed, 59 Injured In Pakistan Attacks: Vikram Misri

In fact contrary to what Pakistan is claiming, yesterday Pakistan launched a targeted attack on the Sikh community in Jammu and Kashmir, hitting gurudwara in Poonch and homes of Sikh community members and we know that at least three individuals were killed in that particular attack... Since yesterday, a total 16 civilians have been killed and 59 others have been injured in attacks by Pakistan: Vikram Misri

08/05/2025 18:11:47

Retaliatory Actions Of Pakistan Impacting Civilians: FS Misri

Retaliatory actions of Pakistan impacting civilians: FS Vikram Misri referring to firings along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

08/05/2025 18:10:37

India-Pakistan Tensions: Who Is To Blame? Foreign Secretary Responds

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri blamed Pakistan for escalating tensions between the two countries and said New Delhi is responding to the escalation. He said that India is responding to the escalation appropriately and added that the military is not targeting military infrastructure.

08/05/2025 18:04:51

Pakistan's Reputation As Centre Of Global Terrorism Rooted In Various Attacks: Vikram Misri

Pakistan's reputation as a centre of global terrorism is rooted in various terrorist attacks across the globe: FS Vikram Misri

08/05/2025 18:02:55

Pakistan Uses Evidence Against Terrorist Groups To Cover Their Tracks: Vikram Misri

Vikram Misri said that Pakistan uses evidence provided by India against terrorist groups to cover their tracks.

08/05/2025 18:01:33

India's Response Non-Escalatory, Precise & Measured: Vikram Misri

When talks were going on about the Pahalgam at the UNSC, Pakistan opposed the role of TRF (The Resistance Front). This is after TRF claimed the responsibility of the attack not once, but twice... Col Qureshi and Wing Commander Singh clearly said yesterday as well as today, that India's response is non-escalatory, precise, and measured. Our intention is not to escalate matters and we are only responding to the escalation. No military targets have been targeted; only terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan has been hit: Vikram Misri

08/05/2025 17:58:19

India's Intention Is Not Escalation, No Pak Military Targets Attacked, Says MEA

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misry on Thursday said that India's intention is not escalation and added that no Pakistani military targets were attacked during India's aerial raids.

08/05/2025 17:52:11

India's Response Is Focused, Measured, Non-Escalatory: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

During the press briefing on operation Sindoor on 07 May 2025, India had called its response as focused, measured and non-escalatory. It was specifically mentioned that Pakistani military establishments had not been targeted. It was also reiterated that any attack on military targets in India will invite a suitable response. 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. The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

08/05/2025 17:44:54

Watch The MEA Briefing LIVE

The Ministry of External Affairs is addressing an important media briefing amid the India-Pakistan tensions.

08/05/2025 17:30:16

MEA Briefing To Start Shortly

MEA briefing to start shortly.

08/05/2025 17:16:23

Vikram Misri, Vyomika Singh, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi To Address Briefing

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi are set to jointly address the media on Thursday.

08/05/2025 17:07:23

Indian Armed Forces Carried Out Op Sindoor With 'Unimaginable' Precision: Rajnath Singh

The Indian armed forces executed Operation Sindoor smashing nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir with unimaginable precision and a large number of terrorists were eliminated in the mission, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. In an address at an event, Singh congratulated the armed forces for displaying courage and valour displayed in carrying out the operation.

08/05/2025 17:06:05

MEA Set To Address Crucial Briefing At 5:30 PM

The Ministry of External Affairs is set to address a crucial press briefing amid hieghtened tensions with Pakistan on Thursday evening.

India-Pakistan Tensions LIVE— 'Terrorists Being Given State Funerals': India Hits Back Over 'Civilian Killing' Charge

India said it foiled Pakistan military's attempts to attack 15 places using missiles and drones, and destroyed a Pakistani air defence system in Lahore as tensions mounted between the two sides.

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