India launched a precision strike operation in the early hours of Wednesday, targeting terrorist infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoK) in a significant and restrained response to the deadly Pahalgam massacre.
The military action, dubbed ‘Operation Sindoor’, comes just days after the brutal Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national.
Official sources indicate that the operation was planned to minimize collateral damage and ensure zero civilian casualties.The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring accountability for the Pahalgam attack, calling the strikes a “message of justice and resolve”.
Further details regarding Operation Sindoor and its operational specifics are expected during a comprehensive briefing later on Wednesday.
The situation is being closely monitored by both domestic and international observers, amid concerns over potential retaliation or escalation in the region.”Bharat Mata ki Jai,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted Operation Sindoor with “Jai Hind” and “Jai Hind ki Sena”.
According to Defence sources, the Pakistan Army has suffered heavy casualties after India’s strong retaliation. Moreover, it is understood that the Pakistan Army used the artillery guns but India has given them the fitting response, neither the first nor for the last time.
According to the Ministry of Defence, focused strikes were carried out on nine terrorist infrastructure sites targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning.
“Importantly, no Pakistani military facilities were hit, reflecting India’s calibrated and non-escalatory approach. This operation underscores India’s resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation,” the Ministry of Defence said.
A defence ministry statement said , “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.”
“Our actions 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,” it said
“These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable,” it said.
A spokesman for the Pakistan Army said that two other places had also come under attack. One was Bahawalpur, in Pakistan Punjab Province, the site of a religious seminary associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad, and the other was Kotli, a city in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.