Operation Sindoor : In a powerful midnight operation, the Indian Armed Forces launched precision strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, retaliating against the brutal Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians on April 22.
New Delhi:
In a bold and decisive move, the Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes past midnight on terrorist infrastructure located in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), in retaliation for the brutal April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead.
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Under the codename ‘Operation Sindoor’, Indian forces targeted nine key locations from where cross-border terror activities were being orchestrated. These strikes, executed with surgical precision, hit strategic sites believed to be hubs of militant planning and operations.
India emphasized that the mission was “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” clarifying that no Pakistani military installations were involved. “India has shown exceptional restraint in both target selection and execution,” a government statement said.
Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, confirmed the strikes hit areas in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad. Notably, Muridke is the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, while Bahawalpur is known as the stronghold of Jaish-e-Mohammad, the terror outfit led by Masood Azhar.
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Reacting to the strikes, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of committing “an act of war” and warned of a “forceful response.”
India, however, has not publicly disclosed the specific locations targeted during Operation Sindoor.
The precision strikes come nearly two weeks after the horrific Pahalgam massacre, where terrorists opened fire at a popular tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 innocent civilians in cold blood.
Soon after the announcement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” on X, while the Indian Army echoed the sentiment with a powerful statement: “Justice is served. Jai Hind.”
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a series of precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), just hours before a historic nationwide security drill aimed at preparing civil defences against hostile attacks. This is the first such drill since 1971, when India and Pakistan last went to full-scale war, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh.
The strikes come as a direct response to the Pahalgam massacre, where 26 civilians were gunned down by Pakistan-based terrorists at a popular tourist site in Jammu and Kashmir—marking the worst terror attack since Pulwama in 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, vowing justice, held a series of high-level meetings with the country’s top defence and security leadership in the days following the attack. On the eve of the strikes, he met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, and the heads of the Army and Navy, signalling a calibrated and high-stakes response.
But before unleashing military power, India took decisive diplomatic measures. It suspended the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty, revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, closed the Attari-Wagah border, drastically reduced Pakistani diplomatic presence in India, and shut Indian airspace to Pakistani aircraft.
In a bold statement, PM Modi declared that the Indus Treaty freeze is permanent, stating, “India’s water will now flow for India’s benefit.” Speaking at an ABP Network event, he added, “Even water that rightfully belonged to India was flowing out of the country. That has changed.”
In retaliation, Pakistan threatened to suspend the 1972 Simla Agreement, raising questions about the future of the Line of Control (LoC)—a key outcome of that pact. Despite a 2003 ceasefire agreement, Pakistan has continued violating it, with frequent cross-border fire in recent days, prompting restrained but firm responses from Indian forces.
India’s latest operation mirrors past assertive military responses, including the 2016 surgical strikes post-Uri attack, and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama bombing. During the 2019 operation, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman famously shot down a Pakistani F-16 before being captured and later released, becoming a national hero.
Now, with Operation Sindoor, India has once again drawn a red line—sending a clear message: acts of terror will be met with unwavering resolve, both diplomatically and militarily.
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