NEW DELHI: India on Thursday stated its precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir have been a “managed, exact, measured and non-escalatory” response to what it known as Pakistan’s “unique escalation” within the type of the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault.Addressing a joint press briefing, overseas secretary Vikram Misri stated, “Our intention is to not escalate issues.We’re solely responding to escalation. If there may be additional escalation, the response might be within the applicable area.” He emphasised that no navy targets have been hit, solely terrorist infrastructure.The airstrikes, carried out early Wednesday underneath Operation Sindoor, got here after The Resistance Entrance (TRF) claimed accountability for the Pahalgam assault during which 26 civilians have been killed. Misri stated Pakistan tried to downplay TRF’s involvement even on the UN Safety Council.India, he stated, had proof of Pakistan’s long-standing ties with terror teams. “I don’t have to remind you the place Osama Bin Laden was discovered… Pakistan is house to numerous UN-proscribed terrorists,” Misri added, pointing to latest Pakistani leaders publicly acknowledging these hyperlinks.Misri additionally condemned Pakistan’s artillery firing that killed 16 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, together with three Sikhs close to a gurdwara in Poonch.A defence ministry assertion later revealed that Pakistan tried to hit a number of navy targets throughout North and West India with drones and missiles between the evening of Could 7 and eight. The air defence techniques intercepted the assaults, and particles is being recovered from a number of websites.On Thursday morning, India responded by concentrating on air defence techniques in Pakistan. One such system in Lahore was reportedly neutralised. India stated that its navy actions mirrored Pakistan’s in “area and depth”.In the meantime, Pakistani firing throughout the Line of Management has intensified, affecting areas in Kupwara, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri. India responded with counter-fire to deliver the shelling to a halt.