India launched a major counterattack named Operation Sindoor after the brutal terrorist assault in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, including 25 Indian tourists and a local pony operator. According to defence sources, the Pakistan Army suffered casualties during India’s response. Sources also revealed that Pakistan had used artillery guns to cause significant damage, prompting India’s retaliation. This operation marked the first tri-service military strike by India — involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force — since the 1971 war. The combined forces carried out precision strikes at 1:44 am on terrorist facilities located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
According to NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs causalities have been confirmed.
Pakistan confirmed that 9 people died and 35 injured after #IndianArmy launched attacks to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.#OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/xCycpwU3za
— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly kept a close watch on the entire operation, staying updated in real time, according to NDTV sources.
India targeted several terror bases, including the headquarters of the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is believed to be responsible for the Pahalgam attack. The Resistance Front, a proxy of LeT, had publicly claimed responsibility for the killings.
In a statement, the Indian government clarified the nature of the strikes:
“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. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held responsible.”
However, Pakistan responded by firing across the border and launching artillery shelling. This retaliation killed three Indian civilians living near the Line of Control.
Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, spokesperson for Pakistan’s military (ISPR), confirmed the Indian strikes. He listed the targeted areas as Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, Chak Amru, Bhimber, Gulpur, Sialkot, and two locations in Muzaffarabad. Out of these, Sialkot, Muridke, Chak Amru, and Bahawalpur are across the international border, while the others lie in PoK.
Muridke houses the central base of Lashkar-e-Taiba, led by Hafiz Saeed. Bahawalpur, located in Pakistan’s Punjab province, is home to Jaish-e-Mohammad — another group India holds responsible for cross-border terrorism.
