In a powerful yet calculated response to the brutal terror attacks in Pahalgam, India has launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted military operation against nine terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These strikes were carried out between 1:30 AM and 2:00 AM, and as per official sources, they were non-escalatory, ensuring no Pakistani Army posts or civilian areas were targeted. The aim was crystal clear — eliminate terror bases without triggering wider conflict.
Why The Name ‘Operation Sindoor’?
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor, Col. Sofiya Qureshi says, “Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed.” pic.twitter.com/8nbLHN6a3k
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
The operation’s name carries emotional weight. Sindoor symbolizes the sacrifice of the innocent, especially the lives lost in the horrifying Pahalgam attack, where 26 tourists were shot dead in front of their families, as per the Government of India. This strike is India’s measured answer to that barbaric act. The Indian Army said,
“A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. It said the actions by the Indian Armed forces have been focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and the method of execution.”
9 Locations Targeted By India In Pakistan And PoK
सिंदूर उजाड़कर कहा था – मोदी को बता देना..
भारत ने लॉन्च कर दिया है ऑपरेशन सिंदूर
अब मोदी का नया भारत बताना शुरु कर चुका है
पाकिस्तान में 9 ठिकानों पर धमाकों के साथ।
जय हिंद pic.twitter.com/dpgipyAm8p— Sushant Sinha (@SushantBSinha) May 7, 2025
Promised. DELIVERED!#OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/4prB6SqIWS
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 7, 2025
- Bahawalpur
- Muridke
- Gulpur
- Bhimber
- Chak Amru
- Bagh
- Kotli
- Sialkot
- Muzaffarabad
Operation Sindoor: What We Know So Far
- 9 terror hubs in PoK and Pakistan, including Jaish-e-Mohammad’s stronghold in Bahawalpur, were targeted.
- The strikes were guided by highly accurate intelligence and executed with utmost care.
- Col Sofia Quereshi (Indian Army) and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh (Indian Air Force) led the official press briefing.
- No civilian casualties were reported from India’s end.
- All Army personnel leave has been cancelled, with forces on high alert nationwide.
- Air defence systems across India are fully activated.
- Key terrorist leaders of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad are reportedly eliminated.
- All airbases in India are on High Alert. Air defense systems activated.
- Several madrasas linked to Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar have been destroyed.
Political And Civil Reactions On Operation Sindoor
Justice is Served.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/Aruatj6OfA
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025
Proud of our armed forces.#OperationSindoor is Bharat’s response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam.
The Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people. Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 7, 2025
Proud of our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 7, 2025
میں ہماری دفاعی افواج کی جانب سے پاکستان میں دہشت گرد ٹھکانوں پر کیے گئے ہدفی حملوں کا خیرمقدم کرتا ہوں۔ پاکستانی ڈیپ اسٹیٹ کو ایسا سبق سکھانا چاہیے کہ پھر کبھی دوسرا پہلگام نہ ہو۔ پاکستان کے دہشت گردی کے ڈھانچے کو تباہ کر دینا چاہیے۔ جے ہند!#OperationSindoor
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) May 7, 2025
Pakistan’s Reaction: Predictable Denial And UN Rhetoric
Pakistan has termed the airstrikes a “flagrant violation of the UN Charter” and accused India of hitting civilian areas — a claim India has firmly denied. Ironically, Pakistan’s own Foreign Ministry acknowledged the strike locations — Muridke, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad — indirectly confirming India’s precision hits.
Why This Is Historic
Indian Armed Forces Carried Out Precision Strike At Terrorist Camps.#OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/5dj2gCS9UC
— MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) May 6, 2025
For the first time since the 1971 war, all three wings — the Army, Navy, and Air Force — coordinated a joint strategic strike across the border. It marks a turning point in India’s counter-terror response strategy — bold, targeted, and without triggering a full-blown war.
Operation Sindoor isn’t just about retaliation — it’s about drawing a clear red line. When innocent lives are lost, India will strike back — hard and with precision.
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