Meanwhile, at least four airbases in Pakistan were hit by Indian strikes in the early hours of Saturday, sources said, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
Pakistan's provocative and escalatory actions on Thursday night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to some military targets and the Indian Armed Forces responded "proportionately, adequately, and responsibly", Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday.
Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday, extended his support to Indian Armed Forces, thanking, them for protecting and keeping everyone in our country safe.
A day after its attempts to target Indian cities, civilian infrastructure and some military targets were repelled, Pakistan continued to escalate tensions with India with its drones intercepted by Indian Armed Forces amid blackouts in Akhnoor, Pathankot, Rajouri and Nagrota.
Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, voices from the film industry have also come forward to show support for the Indian Armed Forces and the government.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha-led Telangana Jagruthi on Friday held a solidarity march in Hyderabad to support the Indian Armed Forces amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday praised the efforts of the Indian armed forces and said that India has been successfully intercepting drones launched by Pakistan and given a befitting reply to Pakistan's actions.
India's right-hand batter Shubman Gill lauded the Indian Army for protecting our country in these difficult times after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance and emphasised that India has responded to recent developments in a "responsible and just way."
The former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Friday said that the Indian armed forces have taught the "terror factory" Pakistan a befitting lesson. Our brave forces have responded to Pakistan's brick with stones and bullets with bombs.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday praised the Indian armed forces for carrying out a strong counter-strike under 'Operation Sindoor', and said the military action gave a "befitting reply" to Pakistan for killing innocent civilians.