Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Friday addressed the May 8 attacks by Pakistan on multiple locations in India, stating that the provocative actions by Pakistan were aimed at both Indian cities and civilian infrastructure, as well as military establishments. He said that the Indian armed forces responded in a proportional, adequate, and responsible manner. Misri also criticised Pakistan’s official denial of the attacks, calling it a blatant falsehood and highlighting the duplicity of the Pakistani state, which he said was continuing to sink to new depths.