Indian Military bases, equipment operational, ready for next mission

Air Marshal AK Bharti, while addressing a press briefing, said that all of India's air defence systems are operational and ready for "future missions if need be". "All our military bases and equipment are on alert," he said, adding that India can strike at will if the situation arises. 

"Our battle-proven systems stood the test of time and take them head-on. Another highlight has been the stellar performance of the indigenous air defence system, the Akash system. Putting together and operationalising the potent AD environment has been possible only because of budgetary and policy support from the government of India in the last decade," he said. 

He reiterated that Operation Sindoor only targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), and that Islamabad was responsible for any loss that they incurred. "Our fight was with terrorists and their infrastructure, and not Pakistan's military. That's why we struck only terror camps on May 7. It is a pity that Pakistan's military chose to side with terrorists and made it their own fight. That's why our retaliation was necessary. They are themselves responsible for their losses," Air Marshal Bharti said.

Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Vice Admiral AN Pramod, and Maj Gen SS Sharda were also present at the briefing.