New Delhi, May 7, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, a large-scale, preemptive military strike targeting militant infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The government confirmed the operation was launched in response to a deadly attack on Indian forces in Pahalgam last week.
According to Indian defense officials, the operation began shortly after midnight and was completed within 25 minutes, with nine high-value targets hit based on “credible intelligence.” The strikes targeted infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen.
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08:00 IST – Indian Air Force Confirms Strike Success
A senior IAF official stated that precision-guided munitions were used to destroy “strategic militant camps,” with minimal collateral damage.
07:45 IST – Targets in Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Bahawalpur Confirmed
Indian sources reveal the closest strikes occurred in Sialkot (6–18 km from the LoC), while the deepest was on a Jaish-e-Mohammed HQ in Bahawalpur, approximately 100 km inside Pakistan.
07:30 IST – Pakistan Denies Existence of Terror Camps
The Pakistani military acknowledged that six locations were hit but rejected claims of terror infrastructure being present. Islamabad also claimed to have intercepted several Indian aircraft—claims India has not confirmed.
07:00 IST – Indian Army Reports Casualties from Pakistani Shelling
As retaliation continues across the Line of Control (LoC), India confirmed 10 civilian deaths due to Pakistani shelling. Pakistan, in turn, reports 26 deaths and 46 injuries from Indian strikes.
06:30 IST – High Alert Issued in Border States
Indian border states including Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan have been placed on high alert. Schools near the LoC remain closed.
🛡️ Strategic Impact
Defense analysts say Operation Sindoor marks one of India’s most extensive cross-border operations since the 2019 Balakot airstrikes and the 2016 surgical strikes. Unlike previous missions focused on single camps, this operation reportedly struck militant networks across multiple locations simultaneously.
📌 Background
- 2016: India launched surgical strikes after 19 soldiers were killed in Uri.
- 2019: The Pulwama terror attack led to airstrikes in Balakot, escalating into an aerial dogfight.
- 2025: The Pahalgam attack became the trigger for Operation Sindoor, leading to India’s most coordinated air campaign in years.
🗣️ What’s Next?
The Indian government has not ruled out further action, while international observers call for restraint from both nations. Meanwhile, civilians on both sides of the LoC brace for potential escalation.
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