In a calculated and high-impact military response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces executed Operation Sindoor, successfully targeting nine terror camps spread across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation was carried out using cutting-edge Loitering Munitions Systems (LMS), with precision-strike weaponry deployed by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force (IAF).
According to government sources, all coordinates for the strike were provided by Indian intelligence agencies, and the operations were executed entirely from Indian soil. The targets were specifically chosen to cripple the leadership of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, two groups held responsible for orchestrating numerous terror attacks within India. “Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted,” said the Ministry of Defence.
What Are Loitering Munitions Systems?
Loitering Munitions Systems (LMS) are a new generation of precision-strike weapons that combine surveillance and attack capabilities. These systems, often deployed as drones, can hover over target zones, identify high-value threats, and strike with minimal collateral damage. They are sometimes called loitering projectiles.
LMS are launched from hidden positions with low detection signatures and are controlled remotely. Operators receive real-time video feedback, allowing them to track and verify targets, choose the exact angle and time of impact, or abort and reassign the mission as needed.
This flexible targeting mechanism offers “one-shot, one-target” accuracy, giving tactical units independent firepower without relying on higher command support.
Context of Operation Sindoor
The strikes come in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians—including 25 Indians and one Nepali—were brutally killed in a firing incident at Baisaran Valley on April 22. The Indian government called the strikes a direct but non-escalatory response to continued cross-border terrorism.
By deploying loitering munitions (LMS), Indian forces demonstrated both technological capability and strategic restraint, signaling a new phase in India’s counter-terror operations that emphasizes precision, real-time intelligence, and minimal collateral impact.
