External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thrusday said that India successfully achieved its strategic objectives during a recent military operation by decisively targeting and dismantling terrorist infrastructure across the border.

He further emphasised that India had made its intentions clear from the outset by communicating to Pakistan that the strikes were aimed solely at terrorist camps and not at the military, which was advised to stay out of the conflict.

#WATCH | On cessation of firing & military action between India and Pakistan, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says,”…It is clear who wanted cessation of firing.”

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He revealed that despite the warning, Pakistan chose to intervene and suffered significant losses during the operation, particularly on the morning of May 10. “The satellite pictures show how much damage we did and what little damage they did. It is clear who wanted cessation of firing,” Jaishankar said.

The armed forces launched Operation Sidoor, targeting nine different locations in Pakistan and PoK. This operation was carried out in retaliation for the Ahalgora terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people—25 Indian nationals and one Nepali national.