New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalation by Pakistan, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said it is in times like these that the world witnesses India's true strength.

Adani said all Indians stand in unwavering solidarity with the armed forces.

"It is in times like these that the world witnesses the true strength and unity of India, forged as much in her sameness, as in her diversity. We stand in unwavering solidarity and are committed to supporting our armed forces as they defend the soul of our motherland and the spirit of our ideals," the Adani Group chairman posted on X, adding the hashtag IndiaFirst and signing off with Jai Hind.

In response to India's Operation Sindoor targetting Pakistani terror bases, Pakistan Thursday launched major drone and missile strikes on parts of Jammu along with heavy shelling in Samba, Poonch, and other sectors. India has shot down a Pakistani fighter jet F-16 in a retaliatory action.

The Indian Army confirmed that military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in J&K on Thursday.

"The threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in line with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). No casualties or material losses were reported," the Army said.