Addressing the media, Air Marshal Bharti stated: "Their planes were prevented from entering inside our border... definitely, there are losses on their side which we have inflicted." He confirmed that India had launched a series of high-impact airstrikes targeting critical Pakistani military infrastructure. "A decision was taken to strike where it would hurt, and towards that, in a swift, coordinated, calibrated attack, we struck its air bases, command centres, military infrastructure and air defence across entire Western front."
The IAF's targeted assault hit several high-value centres in Pakistan, including airbases at Chakala (Nur Khan), Rafiqi, Rahim Yar Khan, Sargodha, Bholari, and Jacobabad. Air defence radars at Pasrur, Chunian, and Arifwala were also damaged in precision strikes by Indian forces.
Reassuring the public, Air Marshal Bharti noted: "All our pilots are back home." He further affirmed the strategic objectives of the operation had been achieved, saying, "Have we achieved our objectives of decimating the terrorist camps? The answer is a thumping yes, and results are for the whole world to see."