Operation Sindoor: India Launches Precision Strikes on Terror Camps Across Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir

New Delhi, May 7, 2025 – In a bold and unprecedented military move, India initiated Operation Sindoor, a highly coordinated retaliatory strike on multiple terrorist infrastructure sites across the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and bordering regions of Pakistan. This response came in the aftermath of a gruesome terror attack that killed 26 civilians, including tourists and pilgrims, in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025.

📌 Background of the Pahalgam Attack

On the morning of April 22, heavily armed terrorists opened fire on a group of buses carrying civilians and pilgrims near Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The attack was claimed by a Pakistan-based group allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed. The assailants used high-grade explosives and automatic rifles, leading to significant casualties and public outrage across India.

✈️ The Retaliatory Response: Operation Sindoor

Following high-level security meetings chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Indian Armed Forces launched air and missile strikes under the codename Operation Sindoor. Conducted in the early hours of May 7, the operation targeted nine terrorist camps believed to be staging areas for cross-border infiltration and attacks.

Key locations struck:

• Muzaffarabad (PoK)
• Balakot (PoK, previously targeted in 2019)
• Bahawalpur (in Pakistan, alleged headquarters of JeM)
• Kotli and Mirpur (logistics bases)

The Indian Air Force used a combination of Mirage-2000s, Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, and drones to execute precision-guided strikes. Sources confirmed the usage of Spice 2000 bunker-busting bombs and Israeli-made Harop loitering munitions.

🧾 Casualties and Impact

Initial reports from Indian intelligence estimate that over 70 terrorists were neutralized, with several high-ranking commanders among them. However, Pakistan’s foreign ministry has denied these claims, stating that “innocent civilians were targeted” and vowing retaliation.

Meanwhile, social media in India lit up with hashtags like #OperationSindoor, #PahalgamRevenge, and #ModiStrikesBack, reflecting widespread public support for the military action.

🌍 International Reactions

The United Nations called for “maximum restraint” and requested both nuclear-armed neighbors to avoid further escalation. The U.S., France, and Israel expressed solidarity with India’s right to self-defense, while China urged for “regional stability.”

🛡️ India’s Strategic Message

Analysts believe Operation Sindoor sends a clear message that India will not tolerate cross-border terrorism and is willing to respond with military precision. It also highlights India’s evolving doctrine of “proactive defense” rather than reactive diplomacy.