NSA Ajit Doval speaks to US counterpart Marco Rubio after Operation Sindoor

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke with US counterpart Marco Rubio shortly after India hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.

"A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched 'OPERATION SINDOOR', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed," ministry of defence said in a statement.

"Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution," said it added.

The ministry said that there will be a detailed briefing regarding the operation later in the day.

Meanwhile, Pakistan confirmed missile strikes in Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

During a late-night press briefing, DG ISPR stated, "Some time ago from now, the cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur's Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air."

He also said that Pakistan Air Force had deployed jets in response. "“All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan.”

Indian defence officials have said that all air defence units have been activated all along the India-Pakistan border to tackle any eventuality following the strikes.