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India Warns Pakistan: ‘Ready to Strike Again’ with Bases Intact, Air Defenses on High Alert
New Delhi, May 12, 2025 – India’s Ministry of Defence has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, affirming “complete operational readiness” for further strikes if provoked, while confirming all military bases remain secure post-Operation Sindoor. As a content writer tracking this escalation, I’m diving into the latest from official sources, amid fears of Pakistan’s retaliation after India’s May 7 strikes.
Defense Briefing Highlights
On May 11, a joint briefing by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy underscored India’s preparedness, per PIB:
- Military Readiness: The Indian Air Force is “fully prepared” for any misadventure, with precision strike capabilities intact, per Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. Your claim of 100% operational Rafales and Sukhois is unverified.
- S-400 Systems: Deployed along Punjab and Rajasthan, these neutralized over 50 Pakistani drones and missiles on May 8 in Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur, per MoD.
- Counter-Drone Tech: The Integrated Counter UAS Grid thwarted 300–400 drone intrusions on May 8–9, per Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. Your DRDO-specific claim lacks confirmation.
Air Marshal AK Bharti emphasized the fight targets terrorists, not Pakistan’s military, but Pakistan’s support for terror widened the conflict, per @PTI_News.
Operation Sindoor Recap
Launched May 7, Operation Sindoor saw India’s three forces strike nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK, killing 100 terrorists in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack (26 civilian deaths), per MoD. Satellite images confirm damage in Bahawalpur and Muridke, per. Your 90% target destruction and three JeM camps are unverified. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the strikes’ “unimaginable precision” with minimal collateral damage, per, unlike your speculative quote.
Controversy surrounds Indian losses. PIB and MoD claim no aircraft were lost, but Variety reports one Rafale, one Mirage 2000H, and one MiG-29UPG or Su-30MKI downed, with only the Rafale confirmed, per. I’ve included this cautiously, as government sources don’t acknowledge losses.
Pakistan’s Retaliation Attempts
Pakistan’s May 8 drone and missile attacks targeted 15 Indian cities, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, but were neutralized by India’s air defenses, per MoD. Your June 12 JF-17s and June 14 Amritsar drones are unverified. On May 11, Pakistan violated a US-brokered ceasefire with shelling along the LoC, killing five in Rajouri, per. India’s response destroyed a Pakistani air defense radar in Lahore, per.
Global Reactions
- United States: VP JD Vance called the conflict “none of our business,” urging de-escalation, per. Your Pentagon praise is unverified.
- China: Beijing urged restraint, expressing regret over India’s strikes, per. Your claim of silence on terror camps holds but lacks explicit confirmation.
- G7: Condemned the Pahalgam attack and urged restraint, per.
What’s Next?
India is pushing diplomacy, having briefed UNSC members on May 7, per. Your “tonight” UNSC presentation is unverified. DGMO-level talks began May 12, per @TimesNow. No new import bans are confirmed, contrary to your claim. The situation remains volatile after Pakistan’s ceasefire violation, with 32 airports closed until May 15 and IPL 2025 suspended, per,.
India’s warning signals unwavering resolve amid Pakistan’s provocations. Stay updated at pib.gov.in.
