New Delhi, May 9 -- 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.

Addressing a joint press conference, Misri said Pakistan is making preposterous and outrageous claims instead of owning up its attacks on civilian areas and religious places.

"The provocative and escalatory actions that were taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure, in addition to some military targets. The Indian Armed Forces responded proportionately, adequately, and responsibly," ...