India launched missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The strikes focused on infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed and were carried out in a restrained and non-escalatory manner
The strikes, the ministry noted, were “focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,” and did not target any Pakistani military facilities. (Representational Pic)
In a calibrated military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead, including one Nepali national, the Indian Armed Forces in the early hours of Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, carrying out missile strikes on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to PTI.
The operation, which was greenlit following a high-level security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 29, included strikes on key strongholds of banned terror outfits. As per PTI, these included the Jaish-e-Mohammad’s base in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s sprawling markaz in Muridke, located near Lahore. Additional targets in PoK included Kotli and Muzaffarabad, regions known to host camps and training grounds for both LeT and JeM.
The Indian Ministry of Defence, in a statement issued at 1:44 am IST, confirmed the launch of Operation Sindoor, stating: “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.”
India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and…
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 6, 2025
The strikes, the ministry noted, were “focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,” and did not target any Pakistani military facilities. “India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution,” the official statement said.
All nine targets were successfully hit, and the operation was being monitored closely by Prime Minister Modi. The name ‘Sindoor’ symbolically references the red vermilion worn by married Hindu women, a poignant tribute given that several women lost their husbands in the Pahalgam attack, including an Indian Navy officer.
The April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, South Kashmir, mainly targeted tourists, drawing widespread national and international condemnation. The government reiterated its resolve: “We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.”
In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the Indian Army said, “Justice is Served”, accompanied by the hashtag #PahalgamTerrorAttack. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also posted in Hindi, stating: “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” (Long live Mother India).
#PahalgamTerrorAttack
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025
Justice is Served.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/Aruatj6OfA
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry acknowledged the strikes, stating they occurred at Kotli and Muzaffarabad in PoK and Bahawalpur in Punjab. “This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India's airspace. They were never allowed to intrude into Pakistan’s airspace,” he said, claiming that all Pakistani Air Force jets were airborne in response.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif labelled the action “an act of war” and warned of a “befitting reply.” “The Pakistani nation and the Pakistani armed forces know how to deal with the enemy very well,” he declared. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement condemning the “unprovoked and blatant act of war,” claiming Indian standoff weapons targeted civilian populations in Muridke, Bahawalpur, Kotli and Muzaffarabad. The ministry asserted that Pakistan reserves the right to respond “at a time and place of its choosing.”
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 6, 2025
The treacherous enemy has launched a cowardly attack on five locations within Pakistan. This heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished.
Pakistan reserves the absolute right to respond decisively to this unprovoked Indian attack — a…
The Indian military establishment confirmed that all air defence systems along the western frontier have been placed on high alert. The top brass of the Indian Armed Forces continues to monitor the situation closely.
Following the strikes, Indian diplomatic channels were activated. Senior Indian officials briefed their counterparts in key global capitals including the United States, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia, explaining the rationale behind the military operation and India’s restrained approach.
(With inputs from PTI)
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