Following Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Indian armed forces for carrying out targeted strikes at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The prime minister chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet, hours after 'Operation Sindoor' was launched to destroy terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed the Cabinet about Operation Sindoor, the entire Cabinet hailed the action and the prime minister's leadership with thumping of desks. PM Modi is also learnt to have said that his government will have zero tolerance towards terror. The prime minister also separately met the Defence Minister and NSA Ajit Doval and took stock of the evolving situation, sources told PTI. Retaliating against the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. The prime minister had earlier given full operational freedom to the armed forces to decide on the targets, manner and timing of the action against terror in the wake of the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed. The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday shared details about Operation Sindoor, a targeted strike mission to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing a press briefing in the national capital hours after the targeted strikes, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh outlined the objectives of the operation and provided details on destroyed terrorist camps. Four of the nine targeted terrorist camps are in Pakistan and the remaining are in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The operation, executed by the Indian Armed Forces, dismantled terror infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen. Colonel Qureshi detailed the targeted camps, stating that the four terrorist camps destroyed in Pakistan are Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya. "First is Sarjal camp, Sialkot, which lies 6 km inside Pakistan... It's the camp where those terrorists involved in the March 2025 killing of four Jammu and Kashmir police personnel received their training," she said. She also highlighted the Mehmoona Joya camp in Sialkot, located 12-18 km inside Pakistan. "Second is Mehmoona Joya camp, Sialkot, which lies 12-18 km inside Pakistan... It's one of the biggest camps of Hizbul Mujahideen. It is one of the control centres for spreading terrorism in the Kathua, Jammu region," she said. The strikes, conducted between 1:05 am and 1:30 am early on Wednesday, were a coordinated effort by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) based on credible intelligence. Operation Sindoor was launched to avenge the Pahalgam attack, attributed to Pakistan-based terrorist groups, including LeT's offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF). The operation also targeted five camps in PoK linked to earlier attacks, such as those in Sonamarg (October 20, 2024), Gulmarg (October 24, 2024) and the April 20, 2023, and June 9, 2024, pilgrimage bus attacks. (With inputs from PTI)
07 May,2025 11:13 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentA man was arrested after two live cartridges were allegedly found in his bag before he could board a flight at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, the police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officials at the airport discovered the cartridges in the shaving kit carried by 40-year-old passenger, an official said. The man is a resident of Tajbagh area in Nagpur district. During security screening at the airport, the man was allegedly found with the live cartridges. He was detained by the officials before he could board the flight, police said, according to the PTI. "He was to travel on an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Mumbai on Tuesday," an official said. Upon questioning about the bullets, he claimed that he brought the cartridges unknowingly from a friend's farmhouse in Ramtek city. The Nagpur Police officials later reached his home and the farmhouse to conduct a searches but found nothing suspicious. He was produced in a court and remanded to police custody, the officials said, as per the PTI. They said that further investigations in the matter were underway. Man held for shooting dead his brother using air gun Meanwhile in an another incident in Nagpur, a man was held for allegedly killing his elder brother using an air gun, a police official said, according to the PTI. The police said that the deceased, a 35-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his younger brother with an air gun in Dhapewada village in Nagpur district on Wednesday following a quarrel between the two. The younger brother is reportedly alcoholic and had drinking problems, police said, reported the PTI. The accused was identified as Jagadeesh Singh Bhond (32) who is reportedly addicted to drinking alcohol and 'hunting', an official said on Wednesday. He shot dead his brother who was identified as Indrajeet following an argument, the official said. Following the incident, a police team rushed to the spot and arrested the accused. He has been booked on the charge of murder, the police said. Further investigations were underway, it said.
07 May,2025 11:02 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held an emergency meeting with officials on Wednesday to discuss the current situation in border areas. Earlier today, Union Minister Amit Shah met with the Chief Ministers and other concerned government officials of various states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal. Lieutenant Governors of the Union Territories of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh were also present. The Union Home Minister is also constantly in touch with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha and the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). Shah has instructed DG BSF to ensure all safety measures for people living in border areas. Meanwhile, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the situation in the Jammu and Kashmir border districts this morning. Late night, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched a strike at the terror hideouts deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday morning. Nine terror targets were chosen, and all nine strikes were successful. Echoing his support to India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, earlier, Jammu and Kashmir chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that India had to respond to what happened in Pahalgam, adding that it is now upto the neighbouring country how much they want to escalate this. Speaking to ANI, CM Abdullah emphasised that he has not forgotten the Pahalgam attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
07 May,2025 08:35 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondentThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday appealed to all tourists, visitors and local people who might have any more information, photographs or videos relating to the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 tourists and left several others injured. The NIA which is investigating the Pahalgam terror attack that took place in south Kashmir on Aprill 22 has appealed people having information regarding the attack to come forward. The NIA has shared details of contact for the people to reach out to the investigators. In an official statement, the NIA said that it has already taken possession of a sizeable number of photographs and videos showing various aspects of the attack and is examining the same. It has now decided to scale up its efforts even more intensely to ensure that no useful information or evidence is missed out in its investigation into the horrendous crime against humanity. The NIA has urged all such people to call up the agency on mobile number 9654958816 and/or on landline number – 01124368800 and provide their personal details and also the details of the kind of information or inputs they want to share. A senior NIA official will then connect with the caller and arrange for the relevant information/photos/videos etc to be shared with the agency, it said. The statement further said, NIA, which is officially in charge of the investigation into the attack, is keen to examine all such information, photographs and videos in thorough detail to search for any possible clues to the assailants and their modus operandi. Tourists and other might have, advertently or inadvertently, seen, heard or clicked some relevant detail that could help NIA to unravel the conspiracy behind the unprecedented targeted attack on tourists in Kashmir. Several photographs and videos are found to be in circulation on various social media platforms after the terrorist attack that killed 26 tourists and left several injured on 22nd April 2025. The anti-terror agency plans to minutely go through all these, along with any other information that might be in possession of those who were in the area on or before the fateful day, said the statement. NIA teams have been camping in Pahalgam to examine the attack site for evidence and have also been questioning the witnesses of the horrendous crime.
07 May,2025 06:30 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAbout a fortnight after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people – mostly tourists – in Jammu and Kashmir, India carried out military strikes across nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). In a press briefing on Wednesday morning, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi gave detailed information about India’s ‘Operation Sindoor,’ in which terror camps were hit by the Indian forces. Wing Commander Singh said, "Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives." Striking terror, one site at a time Target 1: Abbas Terrorist Camp at Kotli (POJK) Situated 13 km away from the Line of Control (LoC), the Abbas Terrorist Camp at Kotli is a ‘nerve centre’ for training suicide bombers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a key training infrastructure for over 50 terrorists. OPERATION SINDOOR#JusticeServedTarget 1 – Abbas Terrorist Camp at Kotli.Distance – 13 Km from Line of Control (POJK).Nerve Centre for training suicide bombers of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).Key training infrastructure for over 50 terrorists.DESTROYED AT 1.04 AM on 07 May 2025.… pic.twitter.com/OBF4gTNA8q — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 7, 2025 Target 2: Shawai Nallah Camp at Muzaffarabad (POJK) Colonel Qureshi said that the Shawai Nallah Camp in Muzaffarabad houses terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba. “Terrorists responsible for attacks in Sonamarg on October 20, 2024, Gulmarg on October 24, 2024, and Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, were trained here," she said. Target 3: Syedna Bilal camp in Muzaffarabad (POJK) This camp served as a "weapon, explosive, and jungle training centre" for Jaish-e-Mohammed. Target 4: Gulpur Camp in Kotli (POJK) Situated about 30 km away from LoC, this LeT facility is linked to the April 20, 2023, Poonch attack and the June 9, 2024, pilgrimage bus attack. OPERATION SINDOOR#JusticeServedTarget 2 – Gulpur Terrorist Camp at Kotli.Distance – 30 Km from Line of Control (POJK).Control Center and Base of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Used for revival of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.DESTROYED AT 1.08 AM on 07 May 2025.… pic.twitter.com/JyYlZEAKgU — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 7, 2025 Target 5: Barnala Camp in Bhimber (POJK) The camp was a centre for weapons, IEDs, and jungle survival training. Target 6: Sarjal Camp in Sialkot Situated 6 km away from the international border, the Sarjal Camp in Pakistan’s Sialkot trained the terrorists who were involved in the attack on the Jammu-Kashmir Police in March. Four police personnel were killed in the attack. Target 7: Mehmoona Joya Camp, Sialkot Located about 8-12 km from the international border, the camp was a major training centre for Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, who would carry out frequent attacks in Jammu. The 2015 Pathakot attack was also planned from this camp. Target 8: Markaz Taiba, Muridke (Pakistan Punjab) The terrorists of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, were trained here. Target 9: Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur (Pakistan Punjab) About 100 km away from the international border, the Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters acted as a recruitment, training and indoctrination centre for terrorists. Top terrorists from the outfit would visit the camp. (With ANI and PTI inputs)
07 May,2025 06:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday hailed 'Operation Sindoor' and said that he spoke to PM Modi and Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. Pawar said that no country could be a mute spectator in the aftermath of a terror attack, and now a message has gone out in the world that "India is aggressive". Sharad Pawar, in a social media post, also said that he spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the operation and assured full support to the government in the testing times. Spoke with PMO and raksha mantri … congratulated the efforts of the Indian armed forces and commended them for the action taken. We reiterated our support to the govt during this challenging time. ऑपरेशन 'सिंदूर'च्या पार्श्वभूमीवर पंतप्रधान आणि संरक्षणमंत्री यांच्याशी संवाद… — Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 7, 2025 Retaliating against the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces on early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke, according to the PTI. "Whatever happened in Jammu and Kashmir last month, there was anxiety among the people of the country. Innocent people were killed by the terrorists. In such a situation, no country can be a mere spectator," Sharad Pawar, a former defence minister, told reporters in Maharashtra's Pune, as per the PTI. "While responding to these terrorist attacks, it was necessary to take steps cautiously. All these strikes have taken place on the terrorist camps in POK which are supported by Pakistan," said Sharad Pawar, adding that these camps stored ammunition and weapons too. "After these air strikes, a message has been sent in the world that India is aggressive," he said. Follow Operation Sindoor Live Updates here Defending recent decisions like suspending the Indus Water Treaty to mount economic pressure on Pakistan, Sharad Pawar said, "No country can remain a mute spectator after a cowardly attack like the one in Pahalgam. The actions taken by the Prime Minister and the armed forces are justified and appropriate," reported the PTI. He also said that 'Operation Sindoor' was an apt name, as many women lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attack. "India could not ignore the loss of so many lives. A strong message was necessary to let terrorist outfits know that such acts will not go unanswered. India will strike in a way that neutralizes terrorists without harming civilians," he said, the news agency reported. He also noted that while some people in the country harboured suspicion about the Kashmiri people after the Pahalgam attack, the Kashmiris themselves stood up in support of the country and strongly condemned the terrorist attack. Earlier, writing on X, Pawar said Indian armed forces gave a "befitting reply" to the Pahalgam terror attack. "Congratulations to Indian soldiers for safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and securing its citizens by giving a befitting reply to the Pahalgam attack," the senior politician said. "The country is proud of our armed forces," he added. Speaking to reporters, Sharad Pawar also said that it was now the responsibility of the central leadership and all political parties to stand firmly with the Indian Air Force. Asked about the international response, he noted that countries like the US, Japan and other key global powers have extended their support to India. "The only concern is China, which has taken a different stance. But India has every right to protect its sovereignty," he said. On Pakistan's warning of a counter-strike, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) chief refrained from speculation. "It is not appropriate to comment on such matters, but India must remain vigilant. Pakistan knows the limits of its power, and it knows India's power too," he said. His party was with the government, he said, underlining the need to remain united and vigilant. (with PTI inputs)
07 May,2025 05:46 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recorded video message played on Wednesday, expressed India’s ambitious vision in space exploration, stating that the country is moving forward with renewed confidence. "India’s footprints will be on the Moon," he declared, expressing the nation’s growing role in the global space community. According to PTI, PM Modi emphasized that India's space journey isn’t about competing with others, but about collective advancement. "India's space journey is not about racing with others. It is about reaching higher together. Together, we share a common goal to explore space for the good of humanity," he said. Looking ahead, the Prime Minister announced that an Indian astronaut will soon travel to space as part of a joint ISRO-NASA mission to the International Space Station. The mission, Axiom-4, is scheduled for launch on May 29. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will join three other crew members for a 14-day stay aboard the orbital laboratory. The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX-2025), jointly organized by the International Astronautical Federation and the Indian Space Research Organisation, serves as the platform for these major announcements. Reflecting on India’s achievements in space, PM Modi highlighted several milestones, the successful Mars mission in 2014 on the very first attempt, Chandrayaan-1’s discovery of water on the Moon, Chandrayaan-2’s high-resolution lunar images, and Chandrayaan-3’s contributions to our understanding of the Moon’s South Pole. He also spoke proudly about India’s advancements in technology and capacity, "We built cryogenic engines in record time. We launched 100 satellites in a single mission. We have launched over 400 satellites for 34 nations using our launch vehicles. This year, we docked two satellites in space , a major step forward." “Space is not just a destination,” he continued. “It is a declaration of curiosity, courage, and collective progress. India's space journey reflects this spirit.” PM Modi laid out India's ambitious roadmap for the future: By 2035, the Bharatiya Antariksha Station will open new frontiers in scientific research and international cooperation. By 2040, an Indian astronaut will land on the Moon. Missions to Mars and Venus are also on the radar, marking India’s readiness to push the boundaries of space exploration he added. He recalled how India’s journey began in 1963 with the launch of a small rocket and has since evolved into becoming the first country to land near the Moon’s South Pole. “For India, space is not just about exploration, but also empowerment,” PM Modi said. “Our rockets carry more than payloads — they carry the dreams of 1.4 billion Indians. Our achievements are not just scientific milestones, they are proof that the human spirit can defy gravity.” (With inputs from PTI)
07 May,2025 05:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and discussed India's "targeted response to deter cross-border terrorism." Sharing a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Good to speak to PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar. Discussed India's targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism." Good to speak to PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_ of Qatar. Discussed India’s targeted and measured response to deter cross-border terrorism. 🇮🇳 🇶🇦 — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025 In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched a strike at the terror hideouts deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday morning. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh informed that a total of nine terror sites were targeted and successfully destroyed. She asserted that the locations were selected so that there was no damage to civilians and their infrastructure. "Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives," Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said. Meanwhile, during a press briefing, Col Sofiya Qureshi presented the videos of destruction of terror camps, including from the Muridke and where David Headley and Ajmal Kasab, perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, received training. Other than Muridke, Sarjal camp in Sialkot, Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala and Markaz Abbas, Kotli and Mehmoona Joya camp, Sialkot, were targeted in the strikes conducted by the Indian Army, Col Qureshi informed. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that the attack on Pahalgam was driven by an objective of undermining the return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir. "The attack in Pahalgam was marked with extreme barbarity, with the victims mostly killed with head shots at close range and in front of their family...the family members were deliberately traumatised through the manner of killing, accompanied by the exhortation that they should take back the message. The attack was clearly driven by the objective of undermining normalcy returning to Kashmir," he said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
07 May,2025 05:38 PM IST | New Delhi | ANISoon after the focused strikes on terrorists and terrorist infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan and PoJK as part of Operation Sindoor, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke with his counterparts from the United States, Japan and several other countries and briefed them about India's "measured, non-escalatory" action, sources said. India carried out precise strikes against terrorist infrastructure in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Ajit Doval spoke with US NSA & Secretary of State Marco Rubio, UK NSA Jonathan Powell, Saudi NSA Musaid Al Aiban, UAE NSA Sheikh Tahnoon, Secretary General of NSC of UAE Ali Al Shamsi and NSA of Japan Masataka Okano. The sources said contact was also established with Russian NSA Sergei Shoigu, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Diplomatic Adviser to French President Emmanuel Bonne. NSA briefed his counterparts on actions taken and method of execution, which was measured, non-escalatory and restrained. He emphasised that India had no intent to escalate but was well prepared to retaliate resolutely should Pakistan decide to escalate. NSA will be in touch with his counterparts in the days ahead, sources said. Marco Rubio had spoken to National Security Advisors from India and Pakistan on Tuesday (local time) and urged them to keep lines of communication open and avoid escalation. "Earlier this afternoon, @SecRubio spoke to the national security advisors from India and Pakistan. He urged both to keep lines of communication open and avoid escalation," US Department of State said on X. At a joint briefing on Operation Sindoor in which nine terrorist camps were targeted with precision strikes, Foreign Secretay Vikram Misri said the terror attack in Pahalgam was marked with extreme barbarity, with the victims mostly killed with head shots at close range and in front of their family. "The family members were deliberately traumatised through the manner of killing, accompanied by the exhortation that they should take back the message. The attack was clearly driven by the objective of undermining normalcy returning to Kashmir," he said. Misri said that Indian intelligence agencies had been monitoring terrorist activities and raised concerns regarding more terrorist attacks in India. "Our intelligence indicated that further attacks against India are impending. Thus, compulsion, both to deter and prevent and hence earlier this morning, India exercised its right to respond to deter such more cross-border terrorism... Our actions were measured and non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling terrorists' infrastructure," he said. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh informed that a total of nine terror sites were targeted and successfully destroyed. She asserted that the locations were selected so that there was no damage to civilians and their infrastructures. "Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and their families. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed... The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructures and loss of any civilian lives, she said. Col Sofiya Qureshi showed some videos of the strikes destroying terror camps. The Indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' early Wednesday. Twenty-six people were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. The government had said that the perpetrators will face severe punishment. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
07 May,2025 05:32 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor was the beginning of justice for the Pahalgam terror strike victims. Retaliating against the Pahalgam attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. "Beginning of justice for the victims of PahalgamBehining --'Operation Sindoor'. Justice served. Nation supports," RSS national media and publicity department head Sunil Ambekar said in a post in X. "Jai Hind. Long live mother India," he added. The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The nine targets struck under 'Operation Sindoor', four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, were chosen by the IAF after receiving intelligence inputs about terror camps operating under the guise of health centres to evade detection at these sites, officials said on Wednesday. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) said India "successfully" avenged the Pahalgam terrorist attack through 'Operation Sindoor'. In a post in Hindi on X, the RSS affiliate congratulated and appreciated Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the success of 'Operation Sindoor' and said,"By entering the house of 'jihadi' Pakistan and reducing terrorist bases to dust, our brave Army has made it clear that if anyone provokes India, we will not spare them." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
07 May,2025 05:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIUttar Pradesh on Wednesday declared Red Alert in the state following 'Operation Sindoor' by the armed forces against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), UP DGP said on Wednesday. In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke. "Red alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh in view of the action taken by the Indian Army on terrorist hideouts under #OperationSindoor. All field units of @Uppolice have been instructed to coordinate with the defense forces and strengthen the security of important installations," UP DGP Prashant Kumar said from his 'X' handle. "UP Police is alert, equipped with resources, and fully prepared to ensure the safety of every citizen of the state. Jai Hind!," he added. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasised ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order across Uttar Pradesh, prompting the DGP to order immediate compliance from all district, commissionerate, and police units. The key directives issued include enhancing security at critical installations by strengthening physical security, surveillance systems, and perimeter defenses. Mock drills under internal security protocols are to be conducted with full preparedness, including pre-briefing and post-debriefing sessions. Participation of all relevant security units has been mandated, the directive said. The DGP also asked for an audit of police facilities and resources stating that security audits are to be carried out at police lines, offices, depots, units, and control rooms. "Deficiencies must be swiftly addressed. Cybersecurity of police servers and websites is also to be reinforced," he said. "Entry protocols at critical establishments must be tightened with proper identification checks and verification procedures," he added. Emphasising on close coordination with agencies, he said it is to be maintained with the Army, Air Force, civil defence, intelligence units, and other relevant agencies, adding that senior police officers will oversee the coordination efforts. About security of strategic movements, he said confidential and secure movement of military convoys via highways and railways, ATF/fuel supply for air operations, and protection of railway bridges and tracks are to be ensured. All movements will follow a "need-to-know" confidentiality protocol, he said. Directing for heightened vigilance in communally sensitive areas, the DGP said districts with communal sensitivity are to remain on high alert with increased force deployment. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
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