How India Mapped Terror Bases in Pakistan for Operation Sindoor

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India-Pakistan tensions escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, mostly tourists

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In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting 21 terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)

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The strikes were focused and non-escalatory, aiming solely at terror camps and avoiding military base targets

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Prime Minister Modi declared the intent to “identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers”

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Key targets included Jaish-e-Mohammad’s Bahawalpur HQ and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Markaz Taiba in Muridke, linked to attacks against India

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National Security Advisor Ajit Doval devised the strategy, working with a special team to gather intelligence on terror camps

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NTRO, under Doval’s supervision, played a key role in gathering intelligence, including signals, imagery, and cyber surveillance

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The operation was carried out between 1:05 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on May 7, following approval from PM Modi

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The strikes were retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, where The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the killings

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that at least 100 terrorists were neutralized during the precision strikes

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