New Delhi, May 13 -- India on Monday said all its military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational and ready to undertake any mission if the need arises.

At a press briefing here, Director General of Air Operations, IAF, Air Marshal AK Bharti said

India's robust air defence system effectively thwarted Pakistani attempts to target Indian installations.

Another highlight was the stellar performance of indigenous air defence weapons like the Akash system, he said.

The Integrated Air Command and Control system thwarted Pakistan's military offensives.

"Our fight was against terror infrastructure and terrorists, but the Pakistan military chose to support terrorists and widened the conflict," the top IAF officer said.

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