In the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched "Operation Sindoor," a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation, which comes in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 people were killed, targeted nine sites identified as key terror camps.
The Indian Army announced the operation in a statement, emphasizing that the strikes were specifically aimed at terror infrastructure responsible for orchestrating attacks against India. The Ministry of Defence described the operation as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory," highlighting the strategic restraint exercised by the Indian forces in selecting targets and methods of execution. The ministry further clarified that the strikes did not target Pakistani military facilities, underscoring India's intent to avoid escalation.
According to reports, the nine sites targeted included locations in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, and Sawai Camp inside Pakistan, as well as camps in Kotli, Barnala, Sarjal, and Mehmoona in PoK. These locations are known hubs for terrorist groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The operation involved coordinated efforts from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, utilizing precision strike weapon systems.
The Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali citizen, served as the catalyst for "Operation Sindoor". Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had vowed to avenge the attack, reportedly monitored the operation. The Indian action demonstrates a commitment to holding terrorists accountable for their actions.
Following the strikes, India has placed its air defense units along the India-Pakistan border on high alert in preparation for any potential response. Due to changes in airspace over northern India, IndiGo Airlines reported that flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, and Bikaner may be delayed or canceled.
