In a decisive overnight operation, the Indian Army launched targeted strikes on nine terrorist hideouts across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor. The action was taken in response to the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 25 Indian civilians and one Nepali national on April 22.
The operation was conducted between the night of May 6 and 7, with Indian forces launching precision strikes without crossing the border. Sources confirmed that the operation was carefully planned to avoid Pakistani military infrastructure or civilian areas, focusing only on known terror bases.
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Ministry of Defence, Government of India: India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in… pic.twitter.com/sCGgvxJDPy
— Rahul Shivshankar (@RShivshankar) May 6, 2025
Strikes Carried Out Without Breaching Border
According to officials, nine terror hideouts were hit—five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and four in mainland Pakistan. The impacted locations include Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad, as confirmed by Pakistan’s DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.
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#WATCH | Delhi | #OperationSindoor| Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing destroyed terror camps, including Sarjal camp, Sialkot, which lies 6 km inside Pakistan.
It’s the camp where those terrorists involved in the killing of 4 Jammu & Kashmir… pic.twitter.com/HYxsU2HUg4
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
#WATCH | Delhi | #OperationSindoor| Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing destroyed terror camps, including from the Muridke where those involved in the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks – Ajmal Kasab and David Headley received their training…” pic.twitter.com/tNpsDf92Wu
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
#WATCH | Delhi | #OperationSindoor| Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing destroyed terror camps, including Mehmoona Joya camp, Sialkot, which lies 12-18 km inside Pakistan.
It’s one of the biggest camps of Hizbul Mujahideen. It is one of the… pic.twitter.com/g44j5c1NeH
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
Multiple visuals from the strike zones have surfaced on social media, showing heavily damaged buildings, scattered debris, and chaotic scenes of civilians fleeing. These images highlight the intensity and precision of the operation.
India’s Official Stand
The Defence Ministry stated, “These steps have been taken in the wake of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 25 Indians and one Nepali national were killed.” Officials emphasized that the mission was “focused and non-escalatory,” intended solely to neutralize terrorist threats.
Pakistan’s Reaction
Reacting strongly, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said, “Pakistan has every right to respond with force to this act of war by India and it is being responded to strongly.”
Despite the heightened rhetoric from Islamabad, Indian officials reiterated that the operation was a measured response, aimed at preventing further terror activities planned from across the border.
