India has initiated Operation Sindoor, conducting precise airstrikes on nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This action follows the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the tragic loss of 26 lives. The Indian Ministry of Defence emphasized that the operation was executed with restraint, targeting terrorist infrastructure without escalating the conflict, and underscored India’s commitment to holding perpetrators accountable.
On May 7, 2025, India conducted a precision airstrike using Rafale fighter jets equipped with SCALP missiles and Hammer bombs, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation, named “Operation Sindoor,” aimed at neutralizing senior commanders and operatives of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, groups implicated in orchestrating the Pahalgam attack that resulted in 26 civilian deaths. The Indian Ministry of Defence emphasized that the strikes were executed with restraint, focusing solely on terrorist infrastructure to avoid civilian casualties and to uphold India’s commitment to counterterrorism efforts.
India initiated Operation Sindoor, executing precise airstrikes on nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Ministry of Defence emphasized that the operation was “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” targeting specific sites linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, groups implicated in the Pahalgam attack that resulted in 26 civilian fatalities. The selected targets included:
- Kotli
- Muzaffarabad (two locations)
- Gulpur
- Bhimber
- Bahawalpur
- Muridke
- Chak Amru
- Sialkot
The Defence Ministry clarified that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted, underscoring India’s commitment to avoiding escalation. The operation aimed to dismantle terrorist infrastructure without causing harm to civilian or military assets.
In response to the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, the Ministry of Defence emphasized India’s commitment to holding the perpetrators accountable. Operation Sindoor utilized precision strike capabilities from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, incorporating loitering munitions to effectively target nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
The Indian Army conducted targeted strikes against the leadership of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, utilizing intelligence-provided coordinates and executing the operation solely from Indian territory. These actions aimed to dismantle the leadership of groups responsible for orchestrating terrorist activities in India. Following the strikes, Pakistan breached the Ceasefire Agreement by initiating artillery fire in the Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In response, the Indian Army engaged in a measured and appropriate manner, as confirmed by officials. A statement from the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) on X (formerly Twitter) reiterated, ‘Pakistan again violates the Ceasefire Agreement by firing artillery in Bhimber Gali in the Poonch-Rajouri area. Indian Army is responding appropriately in a calibrated manner.'”