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India launches Operation Sindoor; strikes nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK

In the retaliation of Pahalgam terror attack the Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The strikes come just days after a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 tourists, prompting a strong response from New Delhi.

According to a statement by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the operation was aimed at neutralizing terror camps actively involved in planning and executing attacks against India.

Officials emphasized that the strikes were focused, measured, and non-escalatory, deliberately avoiding any Pakistani military installations.

“India has shown significant restraint both in the selection of targets and the method of execution,” the statement added.

The Pahalgam attack, which drew widespread outrage, led to a growing demand for immediate government intervention.

“India stands by its commitment that those responsible for this heinous act will be held accountable,” a government spokesperson said.

At a press conference on Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, flanked by Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, emphasized that India’s response to the recent Pahalgam attack was “measured, calibrated, and non-escalatory.”

“Our objective was clear—to dismantle and decimate terror infrastructure across the border,” Misri said, noting that the operations were carried out with surgical precision and resulted in no collateral damage.

Calling Pakistan a “safe haven for terrorists,” Misri accused the neighbouring country of continuing to shelter terror groups despite widespread international condemnation. He cited the case of Sajid Mir, a key 26/11 conspirator, as a stark example of Pakistan’s duplicity.

“Pakistan had claimed Sajid Mir was dead. Only after sustained international pressure did they ‘resurrect’ him and place him under arrest. This is among the most glaring examples of Pakistan’s complicity in protecting terrorists,” he remarked.

Misri also described the Pahalgam massacre as a premeditated attempt by Pakistan-based elements to disrupt the growing peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Last year, over 23 million tourists visited J&K. This surge in tourism threatens those invested in separatism. Fearing the erosion of their influence, they orchestrated this barbaric attack,” he added.

The Foreign Secretary said the attack had provoked deep anger, not only in Jammu and Kashmir but across the country. He noted that India initially pursued diplomatic channels to hold Pakistan accountable, but ultimately resorted to targeted military action.

“Today, with Operation Sindoor, India has demonstrated its resolve to eliminate terror at its roots—precisely, decisively, and responsibly,” Misri concluded.

Among the nine terror camps destroyed by Indian forces during Operation Sindoor was the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) facility in Muridke, Pakistan, where Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, two key figures in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, were trained, Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Sophia Qureshi revealed at a press briefing on Wednesday.

Addressing the media alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Col. Qureshi said the strikes were “meticulously planned” to avoid civilian casualties and targeted only terrorist infrastructure.

Nine terror sites were hit, including five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and four in Pakistan, targeting camps run by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

The Muridke headquarters of LeT, linked directly to the 26/11 attackers, was among the key targets. Col. Qureshi confirmed that Kasab and Headley had trained or visited this facility.

“No military installations were targeted, and so far there are no reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan,” Col. Qureshi emphasized, adding that video evidence showed precision strikes on terror infrastructure.

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said the operation was a measured response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. She noted the targets were selected based on credible intelligence and underscored the use of niche technology and tailored warheads to minimize collateral damage.

“Pakistan has sustained a complex terror infrastructure for over three decades,” Singh said, citing 21 known launchpads, recruitment centres, and training facilities operating across Pakistan and PoK.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that intelligence reports had warned of impending attacks by Pakistan-based terror modules, necessitating pre-emptive and precautionary strikes. He accused Pakistan of doing “nothing” to dismantle terrorist infrastructure after the Pahalgam attack.

 

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