
Operation Sindoor : Indian Army Conducts Precision Strikes on 9 Terror Sites Across Pakistan, PoK
New Delhi | May 7, 2025
In a decisive response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army launched “Operation Sindoor”, targeting nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes, described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory” by the Defence Ministry, aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure used to plot attacks against India.
Key Details of the Operation

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Targets Hit: Terror launch pads, training camps, and logistical bases in PoK and Pakistan.
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Reason: Retaliation for the Pahalgam attack (26 killed, including an Indian and a Nepali citizen).
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Method: Precision strikes avoiding Pakistani military installations to prevent escalation.
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Message: “Justice has been served” β Indian Armyβs official statement.
Pakistanβs Response

- Pakistanβs military confirmedΒ “missile strikes”Β inΒ Muzaffarabad (PoK), Bahawalpur (Punjab), and Kotli (PoK).
- A Pakistan Army spokesperson warned ofΒ “retaliation”, though no immediate action followed.
Background: Why Now?

- TheΒ Pahalgam massacreΒ marked aΒ breaking point, with intelligence confirmingΒ cross-border terror links.
- Indiaβs security leadership, includingΒ PM Modi, NSA Ajit Doval, and top military officials, held urgent meetings to strategize a response.
- The goal:Β Re-establish deterrenceΒ after Pakistan-based terror groups resumed infiltration attempts.
Global Reactions

- US NSA Marco RubioΒ was briefed byΒ Ajit Doval; Washington hopes forΒ “swift de-escalation.”
- UN & other nationsΒ monitoring closely, urging restraint.
Whatβs Next?

- Heightened military alertΒ along the LoC and IB.
- Diplomatic channels activeΒ to prevent further escalation.
- Security forces on standbyΒ for possible retaliatory actions.
Defence Ministryβs Final Word:
“Indiaβs actions were precise and defensive. We seek peace but will not tolerate terror.”
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