`Operation Sindoor’ unleashed: Indian forces hit back after Pahalgam carnage

 The Ministry of Defence emphasised that the strikes were measured, non-escalatory, and precise, underlining India’s commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice. A detailed briefing on the operation is expected later today.
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Two weeks after the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile attacks early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Bahawalpur which is a major base of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.

The military strikes were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’, the Indian Army said in a statement released at 1.44 am.

“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,” the Army said.

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 selection of targets and method of execution,” the Indian Army said.

India’s actions came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack triggered widespread outrage in India and abroad.

“These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered,” the Army said in the statement.

“We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable,” it said.

The top military brass of India was closely monitoring the operation, people familiar with the matter said.

In a high-level meeting with the top defence brass, Prime Minister Modi on April 29 gave the armed forces “complete operational freedom” to decide on the mode, targets and timing of the response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Modi also emphasised the national resolve to deal a “crushing blow to terrorism”.

Pakistan Army vows response

 The Pakistan Army said that India launched air strikes against the country early Wednesday, vowing to respond to the attack.

Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that missiles fired by India targeted Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Bahawalpur in Punjab province.

Some time ago, India launched air strikes on the Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air, he told ARY News channel.

“All of our air force jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful attack was carried out from within India’s airspace. They were never allowed to come and intrude into the space of Pakistan,” he said.

“Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered,” he added.

He said that damage assessments are being done and more information will be provided later.

This “temporary happiness” that India has achieved with this attack will be replaced with enduring grief, he added.

Officials later said that the Indian strikes targeted five places in Kotli, Muzaffarabad, and Bagh in PoK and in the Bahawalpur and Muridke areas of Punjab.:

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Published on May 7, 2025

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