Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Lord Hanuman Destroyed Ashok Vatika, Says Rajnath SinghOperation Sindoor Live Updates: In a statement, the Ministry of Defence confirmed targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK “from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed”.
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: The Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out 24 precision missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), including Muridke and Bahawalpur – strongholds of terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), respectively.
More than 70 terrorists were killed and over 60 wounded in the strikes, sources said, as India significantly degraded the operational capability of these outfits. JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar claimed that 10 members of his family and four of his aides were killed in the strikes.
The attacks, which were carried out at 1:44am, were in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir’s Anantnag district that claimed 26 lives – 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen – on April 22. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence confirmed targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK “from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed”.
India’s strikes came hours before a planned security drill across the country for “effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack”, across 244 districts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to pursue the perpetrators of the attack and those who took part in its conspiracy to the “ends of the earth” to inflict punishment on them “beyond their imagination”.
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: “Indian Forces Acted With Precision, Alertness, Sensitiveness,” Says Rajnath Singh
“Last night, our Indian armed forces displayed their valour and bravery, and scripted a new history. The Indian armed forces took action with precision, alertness and sensitiveness. The targets we decided where accurately demolished at the right time with precision… Our armed forces also showed sensitivity in ensuring that civilian population is not affected at all. In a way, we can say that Indian jawans showed precision, alertness and humanity. On behalf of the entire country, I congratulate the jawans and officers. I also congratulate PM Modi for supporting the armed forces,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
“We Killed Only Those Who Killed Our Innocent”: Rajnath Singh On Operation Sindoor
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India has scripted history by launching Operation Sindoor.
“The history has been scripted by our armed forces. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, our forces have given a befitting reply to those training terrorists. We only killed those who killed our innocent. India has made use of its right to respond.”
Invoking the “Ramayana”, Mr Singh said India and its forces acted as Lord Hanuman and destroyed Ashok Vatika.
May 07, 2025 16:44 (IST)
Phalagam Terror Attack Victim’s Family Welcomes Operation Sindoor
The family of a Pahalgam terror attack victim from Andhra Pradesh welcomed India’s Operation Sindoor. Two tourists – JC Chandra Mouli (68) and S Madhusudan (45) – from Andhra Pradesh were among 26 people shot dead by terrorists at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir on April 22.
“Whatever the government has done, it is a good step. The government did not touch any of their (Pakistan) citizens, only terrorists have been killed. So, it is a good sign, good attempt. We welcome it,” Kumar Raja, Mouli’s brother told PTI.
However, he observed that Mouli’s family is still in a state of shock, adding that their loss cannot be compensated.
May 07, 2025 16:41 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Army Pic Shows Terror Camps Struck In Pakistan’s Muzaffarabad
The Syedna Belal camp in Muzaffarabad was used as a staging area by the Jaish-e-Mohammad to carry out attacks across the LoC. Here, terrorists were given training in weapons and explosives, and in jungle survival.
May 07, 2025 16:40 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Army Pic Shows Terror Camps Struck In Pakistan
The Sawai Nala camp in Muzaffarabad, located in PoK, about 30 km from the Line of Control, was a key training facility of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Terrorists trained here had carried out attacks on civilians and security forces in Gulmarg and Sonmarg last year, in Pahalgam last, in Jammu & Kashmir last month.
‘Best Wishes, Much Love”: Rahul Gandhi To Armed Forces After Operation Sindoor
The Congress said it fully supported the retaliatory action of the armed forces against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir following the Pahalgam massacre.
“Full support to our forces,” said senior Congress leader and the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.”Best wishes and much love. We completely support the armed forces,” he added.
Mr Gandhi confirmed that the Congress will be joining the all-party meet that will be held tomorrow.
May 07, 2025 16:18 (IST)
“Very Proud Of Operation Sindoor”: Israel Envoy
Consul General of Israel at Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, hailed Operation Sindoor that was undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces.Mr Shoshani said India and the rest of the world will not tolerate any terror activities be it in West Asia or in India.
“India has the right to self-defence. I think it’s a very clear message from India to the rest of the world,” he said.
He said that it was “essential to send the message to the terrorists. That was an action of self-defence, and I’m very proud of this operation.”
May 07, 2025 16:15 (IST)
India Briefs UNSC Members On Operation Sindoor
India has briefed permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Operation Sindoor.
May 07, 2025 16:13 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Congress Will Attend All-Party Meet, Says M Kharge
Speaking to reporters ahead of the all-party meeting tomorrow, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said: “We are attending it. Rahul (Gandhi) ji has clearly said that, we are attending it. This is a matter of the country. We have been saying from the beginning, we have to be united. Let them call any meeting in the interest of the nation, our people will attend it and present their views.”
May 07, 2025 16:08 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Army Videos Show Indian Strikes On Terror Camps In Pakistan
May 07, 2025 16:03 (IST)
India Calls For Urgent Briefing Of Permanent, Non-Permanent UNSC Members On Operation Sindoor
India has called for an urgent briefing for permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Operation Sindoor.
May 07, 2025 15:58 (IST)
Why Operation Sindoor Is Unlike Any Mission India Has Ever Carried Out
Unlike the 2016 Uri surgical strikes, 2019 Balakot airstrikes, or other past Indian operations, which were limited in scale and scope, Operation Sindoor was technologically robust, expansive and unlike any mission India has ever carried out. The move to strike deep into Pakistan-occupied territory revealed one thing: a departure from prior doctrine.
Operation Sindoor was not only the most expansive cross-border strike conducted by India since the Balakot operation, but also represented an evolution in India’s strategic posture.
“The sheer scale of militant loss sent a strong message to terrorist networks and their handlers. India now reserves the right to strike preemptively, and no location is beyond reach,” a government source said.
May 07, 2025 15:55 (IST)
Security Drills Held At 4 Schools In Kolkata
Evacuation drills were conducted by four private schools in Kolkata on Wednesday to assess the preparedness among students in case of an exigency on the backdrop of the tensions between India and Pakistan.
The drills were conducted at DPS-Ruby Park, La Martiniere for Boys, La Martiniere for Girls and Future Foundation School.
A spokesperson for the two La Martiniere schools said the drills were conducted by the National Cadet Corps (NCC) wings based on instructions from the government.
Students went through the process of evacuating their classroom after an alarm was sounded, assembling in the courtyard, and taking shelter. They returned to their classrooms once the all-clear signal was given, he said.
“The entire exercise took place within 30 minutes, to make students well-versed about procedures required in case of an emergency. Students were very enthusiastic and eager to participate in the exercise,” he added.
May 07, 2025 15:41 (IST)
“This Is Not A Reaction, But An Action”: Kiran Bedi On Operation Sindoor
Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi applauded the India Armed Forces on successful execution of the Operation Sindoor, and said the initiative taken was an “action” and not a reaction.
“Nine sites were attacked and nine of those locations were terror factories. The Government of India did exactly what they said. This is not a reaction but an action. It was done after a planning of 15 days… This is the capability of the government of India…,” she said.
May 07, 2025 15:38 (IST)
“Beginning Of End Of Terror”: Pahalgam Victims’ Families On Operation Sindoor
For the family of Maharashtra-based Atul Mone, who was shot dead in front of his wife and daughter in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor spells the beginning of end of terror. When Mone’s daughter found out about the strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir at 3 am, her faith in the government was reinstated, she told IANS.
Another victim was Odisha’s Prashant Satpathy, whose wife told reporters that the fight against terror should continue till terrorism is not wiped out. “Ghar mein ghus kar maarna chahiye (Enter their houses and eliminate them). My husband will never come back, but no one else’s sindoor should get wiped out. No one should be left fatherless,” Priyadarshini Acharya said.
May 07, 2025 15:33 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: No Beating Retreat Ceremony At Attari Border
There will be no beating retreat ceremony at the Attari border in Amritsar on Wednesday, a Border Security Force official said. Hundreds of visitors, foreign tourists and locals visit the Attari-Wagah border on either side daily to watch the flag-lowering and retreat ceremony.
May 07, 2025 15:31 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Pahalgam Attack Aimed At Communal Rift, Centre Credits People For Foiling Plan
The Pahalgam terror attack was aimed at provoking communal tension in India, but the people ensured that did not happen, the government said today, hours after India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir under the codename Operation Sindoor.
Addressing a press briefing with senior defence officials, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “The manner of the attack was also driven by an objective of provoking communal discord, both in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of the Nation. It is to the credit of the government and the people of India that these designs were foiled.” The Foreign Secretary was accompanied by Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh who shared details of Operation Sindoor.
May 07, 2025 15:26 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: India Prepared To Retaliate If Pakistan Decides To Escalate, Says Doval
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has briefed his counterparts in various countries on actions taken and the method of ‘non-escalatory’ measures against Pakistan. He also told them that India has no intent to escalate tensions but prepared to ‘retaliate resolutely’ if Pakistan decides to escalate, PTI reported.
May 07, 2025 14:55 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Sharad Pawar Extends Support To Government
May 07, 2025 14:51 (IST)
Sachin Tendulkar Makes ‘Fearless’ Declaration After Operation Sindoor
“Fearless in unity. Boundless in strength,” said cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as he led India’s sporting fraternity in lauding ‘Operation Sindoor’, launched by India in response to April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Mr Tendulkar said that India’s shield is her people and stressed that there is no room for terrorism in the world. “We are one team,” he said.
May 07, 2025 14:48 (IST)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Holds Key Emergency Meet With Border State Chief Ministers
May 07, 2025 14:47 (IST)
“Government Is Committed To Our Cause”: Wife Of Pahalgam Terror Victim On Operation Sindoor
“Government is committed to our cause,” said Sohini Adhikari, wife of Bitan Adhikari, who lost his life in the Pahalgam Terror Attack on Operation Sindoor.
May 07, 2025 14:45 (IST)
Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Jai Hind’ Post After Operation Sindoor
Chief Minister Banerjee, who is generally known for ending any statement, verbal or written, with the slogan “Jai Bangla” on Wednesday made a post on social media which read “Jai Hind! Jai India!”
The post comes after India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, launching missile strikes at nine terror bases in the country.
May 07, 2025 14:40 (IST)
Massive Security Drill Across Country Today, First Since 1971 War
The security drill is underway across nearly 300 “civil defence” districts, including 100 “highly sensitive” locations like the national capital Delhi, nuclear plants, military bases, refineries and hydroelectric dams. Such a drill is the first since the 1971 war with Pakistan.
May 07, 2025 14:20 (IST)
PM Modi Briefs President Murmu On Operation Sindoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met President Droupadi Murmu and briefed her on Indian armed forces’ precision strikes at terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Nine sites, including headquarters and training centres of Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), from where terror attacks against India were planned and directed, were targeted under “Operation Sindoor” in the early Wednesday strikes.
“Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and briefed her about Operation Sindoor,” the president’s office said in a post on X and shared pictures of the meeting.
The military strikes came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen, were killed.
May 07, 2025 14:17 (IST)
“Justice Served”: Army Shares Footage Of Operation Sindoor
May 07, 2025 14:16 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Pahalgam Victim Shubham Dwivedi’s Wife Thanks PM
Pahalgam terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi’s wife Ashanya on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and armed forces for taking “revenge” on her husband’s death.
The reaction came after the security forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
In retaliation to the April 22 attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base Muridke.
“I want to thank Prime Minister Modi, ministers and chiefs of armed forces, including Air Force and Army Chief General, for taking revenge for my husband’s death in the Pahalgam terror attack,” said Ashanya.
May 07, 2025 14:14 (IST)
Before ‘Sindoor’ There Was ‘Meghdoot’, ‘Vijay’: Past Military Ops Against Pak
‘Operation Sindoor’ was the codename for India’s precision 25-minute military strike on terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir that began at 1.25 am Wednesday.
May 07, 2025 13:53 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Congress Calls For Emergency Meet
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has convened an “emergency informal meeting” of senior party leaders present in Delhi at 3 PM on Wednesday to discuss the current security situation, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said.
The leaders would discuss ‘Operation Sindoor’ and laud the courage and achievements of the armed forces, sources said.
“Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge ji has convened an emergency informal meeting of senior leaders present in Delhi, at 3 PM today at 24 Akbar Road, to discuss the current security situation,” Mr Venugopal said in a post on X.
May 07, 2025 13:49 (IST)
Pahalgam Terror Attack, Operation Sindoor, Masood Azhar: Terror Mastermind Masood Azhar Says 10 Family Members Killed In Op Sindoor
Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar has claimed that 10 members of his family and four of his aides were killed in India’s targeted airstrikes under Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, news agency PTI reported.
A statement attributed to Azhar, who was arrested in India in 1994 and released after the Air India IC 814 hijack, says that those killed in the strike on JeM headquarters — Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur — included his elder sister, her husband, a nephew and his wife, a niece, and five children from the extended family.
“Ten members of my family were blessed with this happiness together tonight… five are innocent children, my elder sister, her honorable husband. My scholar Fazil bhanje (nephew) and his wife and my beloved scholar Fazilah (bhanji) … my dear brother Huzaifah and his mother. Two more dear companions,” he said, saying that those killed have become the guests of Allah.
May 07, 2025 13:42 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Home Minister Amit Shah Calls For A Meeting With Border States
Home Minister Amit Shah has called for a meeting with the Chief Ministers of all border states at 2 pm today. A meeting will be held with the Chief Ministers and officials of the following states and union territories:
Jammu and KashmirPunjabRajasthanGujaratUttarakhandUttar PradeshBiharSikkimWest BengalLadakh
Apart from the Pakistan border, Chief Ministers, DGPs and Chief Secretaries of the states bordering Nepal will also attend this emergency meeting.
The Director General of Police and Chief Secretaries of the aforementioned states will also join the video conference.
May 07, 2025 13:37 (IST)
PM Arrives At Rashtrapati Bhavan To Meet President Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu after India launched Operation Sindoor – a targeted missile attack on nine terror camps in Pakistan and POK.
May 07, 2025 13:26 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Pics Show How Terror Camps Were Struck In Pakistan, POK
Nine terror camps used by groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad to carry out attacks in India were destroyed in overnight aerial strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed the media on the precision strikes on terror camps.
The targets struck in Pakistan included Sarjal camp in Sialkot, Mehmoona Joya and Markaz Taiba, Muridke, and Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur. In POK, the targets included Sawai Nala and Syedna Bilal in Muzaffarabad, Gulpur and Abbas camps in Kotli, and Barnala camp in Bhimber.
Read here for more details on each of the camp.
May 07, 2025 13:20 (IST)
Operation Sindoor A “Moment Of Pride”: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a cabinet meeting where he called Operation Sindoor a “moment of pride”. In the cabinet meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared information about Operation Sindoor.
PM Modi lauded the operation and said this was needed as the whole country was looking for a response.
The decision was welcome by all members of the cabinet.
May 07, 2025 13:13 (IST)
Pahalgam Victim’s Wife Demands Tracking, Killing Terrorists Who Opened Fire
Pahalgam attack victim Sushil Nathaniel’s wife, Jennifer, praised the government and security forces for launching Operation Sindoor but sought that the four terrorists who carried out the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir be found and brought to justice.
“These four people did what even an animal would not do. I just want an account of this and these people should also get the same punishment. These four people should also die,” the 54-year-old said.
She said the attackers committed the crime without any fear and they should also be punished in the same way.
Sushil Nathaniel worked as a manager with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in Alirajpur, about 200 km from Indore. While on a holiday with his wife, daughter and son, he was killed in the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians died.
May 07, 2025 13:07 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Sweden Issues Travel Warning For Pakistan
Sweden has advised its citizen against any travel to Pakistan. The advisory read: “Due to the security situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all travel to the provinces of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan in Pakistan, as well as non-essential travel to the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir.”
The decision came in the light of Operation Sindoor, 24 missile strikes by India on nine terror camps in Pakistan and POK. The advice is in effect until further notice.
May 07, 2025 12:57 (IST)
Pakistan Minister Attaullah Tarar’s “No Terror Camps” Claim Gets Fact Checked On Live TV
Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar was left red-faced on live television after Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim fact-checked his country’s history of supporting terrorist organisations, just hours after India’s military action on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
During an appearance on Sky News, Tarar alleged that the Indian ministry targeted civilian areas – a claim that was dismantled by Hakim.
“The Indian armed forces have said that they only targeted terrorist camps and not Pakistani military facilities,” the anchor said. India carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke.
May 07, 2025 12:50 (IST)
How India Planned Operation Sindoor In 15 Days
Operation Sindoor, India’s swift and surgical counterstrike after the Pahalgam terror attack, was the result of detailed planning by the government and the security establishment over the past two weeks. The goal was to break the backbone of the terror outfits operating from Pakistan, while ensuring no damage to military installations and keeping civilian casualties to a minimum. The result was a calibrated strike against premises linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The 25-minute attack eliminated 70 terrorists and left 60 others injured.
Read: Timeline Of India’s Counterattack
May 07, 2025 12:47 (IST)
All About Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Indian Air Force Pilot Who Co-Led Operation Sindoor Briefing
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force, led a media briefing on Operation Sindoor after India’s recent strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people.
Vyomika Singh joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) as part of her early preparation for a career in the armed forces. She pursued engineering and later became the first person in her family to join the armed forces.
On December 18, 2019, she was commissioned as a helicopter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and received a permanent commission in the flying branch. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh has logged over 2,500 flying hours.
May 07, 2025 12:37 (IST)
“Widows Avenged”: Pahalgam Victim Vinay Narwal’s Family On Operation Sindoor
Two weeks after Lieutenant Vinay Narwal was shot while on his honeymoon in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, his family in Haryana’s Karnal sees Operation Sindoor as a fitting tribute to him, their family and the families of the 25 others who were shot dead by terrorists.
May 07, 2025 12:23 (IST)
PM Modi Postpones His Three-Nation Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has postponed his three-nation visit to Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands after India launched Operation Sindoor on Wednesday morning, attacking nine terror camps in Pakistan and POK.
May 07, 2025 12:18 (IST)
After India’s Operation Sindoor, US Issues Travel Advisory For Pakistan
The US embassy in Pakistan has urged Americans to avoid conflict zones, especially near the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control (LoC). The region is already under a “Do Not Travel” advisory issued by the US Department of State due to the risk of terrorism and armed conflict. The rest of Pakistan remains under a “Reconsider Travel” advisory.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy acknowledged reports of the Indian military action, saying, “This remains an evolving situation, and we are closely monitoring developments.”
Advisory For US Citizens In Pakistan:
Leave areas of active conflict/military activity if it is safe to do so.If you cannot move, stay indoors and shelter in place.Stay alert, carry your ID, and try not to draw attention to yourself.Sign up for the Smart Traveller Enrollment Program (STEP) to get updates from the US Embassy.Follow the local news and make sure your safety plan is ready.
May 07, 2025 12:12 (IST)
“Fully Prepared To Respond To Pakistani Misadventure”: Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
India is ready to deal with any misadventure by Pakistan, said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh during a press briefing on Operation Sindoor. “India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, India Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventure, if any, to escalate the situation,” she said.
May 07, 2025 12:02 (IST)
Akshardham, Uri, Pulwama, Pahalgam: Op Sindoor Is India’s ‘No More’ Message
India sent out a “no more” message against terror at the government briefing hours after Operation Sindoor, the measured, expansive and swift counterstrike against nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.
At the onset of the press briefing, a short video, giving a flashback of the heinous terror attacks in India in the past decade was played.
It included the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2002 attack on Gujarat’s Aksharadham Temple, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the attacks in Uri and Pulwama and the Pahalgam tragedy.
“More than 350 Indian civilians have succumbed to cross-border terrorism in the past decade and 800 injured in these dastardly acts of violence. Over 600 Security personnel have laid down their lives and more than 1,400 injured while protecting the Nation from this scourge of cross border terrorism,” a message said. It then added, “…No More”, followed by “Operation Sindoor”.
May 07, 2025 11:52 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: How India Destroyed 9 Terror Camps In 25 Minutes
It took just 25 minutes for India to unleash 24 missiles that struck nine terror camps and killed 70 terrorists in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The strikes, which lasted from 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM on May 7, were carried out jointly by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force under the codename Operation Sindoor.
At a press briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, flanked by Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, said the operation was a “measured and proportionate” response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. That assault, attributed to Pakistan-based terror groups, claimed the lives of 26 people, including one Nepali national, and left many others injured.
May 07, 2025 11:51 (IST)
At India’s Briefing On Operation Sindoor, 2 Women Officers Take Lead
India’s briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’ today gave a strong and significant message as two women officers – Colonel Sofiya Qureshi (L) and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh (R) – led it, shedding light on the April 22 Pahalagam terror attack in which 26 people died.
The choice of women officers leading the briefing is powerful as it reflects the mark of strength and sacrifice. It is also symbolic to India’s anti-terror operation ‘Sindoor’ – as a way of honouring those women widowed after terrorists killed men in the Pahalgam attack.
May 07, 2025 11:36 (IST)
Pakistan’s Response Not Proportionate: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah As 10 Killed In Pak Firing
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called Pakistan’s ‘arbitrary and indiscriminate firing response’ to India “anything but proportionate” – even as Indian officials ensured no military and civilian targets were hit.
“It was expected that India would use its right to respond in an appropriate and proportional way. I think the Government of India and the Indian defence forces have gone out of their way to ensure that no military and civilian targets were hit in Pakistan. They have only hit terror bases and launch pads. Unfortunately, the response has been anything but proportionate,” Mr Abdullah said after he held a meeting to assess the security and preparedness along the border and Line of Control areas.
May 07, 2025 11:26 (IST)
Why Operation Sindoor Is Unlike Any Mission India Has Ever Carried Out
Unlike the 2016 Uri surgical strikes, 2019 Balakot airstrikes, or other past Indian operations, which were limited in scale and scope, Operation Sindoor was technologically robust, expansive and unlike any mission India has ever carried out. The move to strike deep into Pakistan-occupied territory revealed one thing: a departure from prior doctrine.
Operation Sindoor was not only the most expansive cross-border strike conducted by India since the Balakot operation, but also represented an evolution in India’s strategic posture.
“The sheer scale of militant loss sent a strong message to terrorist networks and their handlers. India now reserves the right to strike preemptively, and no location is beyond reach,” a government source said.
Read the full story here.
May 07, 2025 11:06 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: All About 9 Terror Camps
The Indian armed forces carried out 24 precision missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK), which are the strongholds of terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
During a press briefing, the government explained the importance of nine terror camps.
Sawai Nala camp in Muzaffarabad, which is 30 km inside Pakistan, was a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) training facility. The attack on civilians and Security Forces in Sonmarg on 20 October 24, Gulmarg on 24 October 24 and Pahalgam attack on 22 April 25, were carried out by the terror module which had its germination at Sawai Nala, the Army said.Syedna Bilal camp in POK was a staging area of Jaish-e-Mohammed. This camp was used to train terrorists in weapons, explosives & jungle cum survival techniques for carrying out terrorist activities across Line of Control in Kashmir region.Gulpur camp in Kotli, 30 km from the LoC, was a base for LeT terrorists operating in Rajauri-Poonch. Attacks in Poonch on April 20, 2023, and attacks on pilgrims travelling in a bus on June 9, 24 were conducted by terrorists trained in Gulpur. Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 26/11 master mind, frequently visited this camp for indoctrination and motivational speeches, the Army said in the briefing.Barnala camp in Bhimber, 9 km from the LoC, was used for providing training to terrorists in weapon handling, IED making and jungle/survival techniques.Kotli Abbas, 13 km from the LoC, could train 15 terrorists.Sarjal camp in Sialkot is just 6 km from the international border. Terrorists involved in the killing of four soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in March 2025 were trained here.Mehmoona Joya camp in Sialkot was a stronghold of Hizbul Mujahideen, a terrorist group. The attack on Pathankot Airbase was planned and directed from here.Markaz Taiba in Muridke was a training centre for terrorists involved in the Mumbai 2008 attacks. Ajmal Kasab and David Headley were also trained here.Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur was the head office of Jaish-e-Mohammed. This was the centre of recruitment, training and indoctrination.
May 07, 2025 10:57 (IST)
“Ajmal Kasab, David Headley Trained At One Of Camps Targeted In Op Sindoor”: Army
Markaz Taiba terror base in Muridke, Pakistan, is one of the nine terror bases where India carried out missile attacks. This camp was a training centre for terrorists involved in the Mumbai 2008 attacks, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, Army said in a press briefing.
May 07, 2025 10:57 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Launched To Deliver Justice To Pahalgam Victims: Government Briefing
Operation Sindoor was launched to deliver justice to the victims of Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh during a government briefing. Nine terror camps were targeted and successfully destroyed. The selection of the targets was based on credible intelligence inputs and role of these facilities in perpetrating the terror activities, she added.
“The locations were so selected to avoid damage to civilian infrastructure and loss of any civilian life,” she added.
The attack, which started at 1:05 am, lasted for 25 minutes.
May 07, 2025 10:52 (IST)
India Exercised Its Right To Deter More Such Cross-Border Attacks: Vikram Misri
With Operation Sindoor, India exercised its right to respond and prempt, as well as deter more such cross-border attacks, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
“These actions were measured, non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. They focused on dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and disabling terrorists likely to be sent across to India,” he said.
May 07, 2025 10:46 (IST)
Largest Number Of Civilian Casualties Since 2008 Mumbai Attack: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
A terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, took 26 lives – 25 India and a Nepali citizen. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri described the number of deaths as the largest number of civilian casualties since 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The attack was aimed at disturbing the social situation in Jammu and Kashmir that was witnessing progress and development, he said. It also aimed at disturbing communal harmony, he added.
May 07, 2025 10:42 (IST)
Pakistan Has Long Sponsored Cross-Border Terror: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
Addressing the press conference on Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistan has long sponsored cross-border terror. He stressed the importance of fighting Pakistan and curtail it from initiating any terror activity.
Pahalgam attack investigation has revealed Pakistan’s link to it, he said.
May 07, 2025 10:40 (IST)
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Addresses Press Conference On Operation Sindoor
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addresses press conference on Operation Sindoor. Remembering the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, he said it was an attempt to spread communal strife.
May 07, 2025 10:38 (IST)
“No More”: Government Responds To Terrorism With Operation Sindoor
350 Indians have died due to cross-border terrorism in the past decade and 800 have been injured. Over 600 security personnel died and 1,400 were injured while protecting the nation. “No more,” exclaimed government in its official briefing.
May 07, 2025 10:35 (IST)
Government Briefs On Operation Sindoor After India Strikes 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan
The government briefs on Operation Sindoor after India launched strikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Two women officers — Col Sofiya Quershi and Vyomika Singh — are leading the briefing.
May 07, 2025 10:31 (IST)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Reaches PM Modi’s House
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s house.
May 07, 2025 10:23 (IST)
Pakistan Targeting UN Assets In J&K, Shell Fell Outside Field Station: Sources
Pakistan has been trying to target assets of the United Nations in Jammu and Kashmir after Indian forces struck terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir earlier this morning, defence sources said. An artillery shell fired by the Pakistan Army narrowly missed an UN field station and fell outside its gate in Poonch, about 160 km from Srinagar, said the sources.
The UN is yet to comment on this development.
May 07, 2025 10:21 (IST)
Amid Operation Sindoor, A Look At History Of India-Pakistan Armed Conflict
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched coordinated missile strikes early on Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The multi-branch military action was carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’ two weeks after the killing of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. India has blamed Pakistan for the terror attack and accused Islamabad of backing the deadliest terrorist operation in years on civilians in Kashmir on April 22.
India’s latest action adds to a long list of military conflicts between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Here is a look at some of the key clashes:
1947: First War Over Kashmir Post Partition1965: Second War Over Kashmir1971: War Over Bangladesh1999: Kargil War2016: Uri Attack2019: Pulwama Attack
May 07, 2025 10:18 (IST)
China Calls On India, Pakistan To Exercise Restraint
China on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint in the “larger interest of peace and stability” in the region. The statement by China’s Foreign Ministry came as Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.
“We are concerned about the ongoing situation. India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbours. They are both China’s neighbours as well,” the statement said.
“China opposes all forms of terrorism,” it added, in an apparent reference to the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
“We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation,” it said.
“China finds India’s military operation early this morning regrettable,” the statement added.
May 07, 2025 10:15 (IST)
Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan: What Wives Of Pahalgam Massacre Victims Said About Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, targeting at least nine “terrorist infrastructure” locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The operation was named ‘Sindoor’, the red vermilion traditionally worn by married Hindu women.
This comes weeks after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. The attackers separated men from women, executed the men, and spared the women, leaving them to relay the incident to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Go, tell Modi,” said one of the terrorists after shooting a man dead in front of his wife.
The women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam incident have responded to the operation.
“It’s a befitting reply after the way those terrorists erased the vermilion of our daughters,” said Pragati Jagdale, widow of Santosh Jagdale, in a statement to news agency ANI. “On hearing the name of this operation, I got tears in my eyes. I sincerely thank the government,” she said.
Read the full story here.
May 07, 2025 10:06 (IST)
70 Terrorists Killed In Operation Sindoor At Terror Camps In Pakistan: Sources
India on Wednesday early morning carried out 24 precision missile strikes across nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The operation targeted terror camps affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. Over 70 terrorists were killed and more than 60 wounded, significantly degrading the operational capability of these groups.
Pakistan officially confirmed at least nine civilian deaths and 38 injuries. Two individuals were reported missing. The collateral damage was reportedly minimised through precision targeting, as per the government sources.
May 07, 2025 10:04 (IST)
“Operation Should Not Stop Here”: Harshal Lele, Son Of Sanjay Lele, Killed In Pahalgam Terror Attack
May 07, 2025 09:59 (IST)
10 Civilians, Including 2 Children, Killed In Pak Firing At Line Of Control
Ten civilians were killed and many others injured in Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday as Pakistan resorted to ‘arbitrary and indiscriminate firing’, and artillery shelling, across the Line of Control and the International Border, the Army said. A ‘proportionate response’ had been made, the Army noted.
May 07, 2025 09:41 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: Home Minister Amit Shah Is “Proud” Of Armed Forces
The Narendra Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah hours after Indian forces carried out overnight aerial strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). The action was India’s “response to the brutal killings” by terrorists in Pahalgam, he added.
Taking to social media, Mr Shah said he’s proud of the country’s armed forces and that India remains committed to eradicating terrorism.
“Proud of our armed forces. Operation Sindoor is Bharat’s response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam. The Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people. Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots,” said Mr Shah.
May 07, 2025 09:40 (IST)
PM Modi Chose The Name For India’s Pahalgam Counterstrike ‘Operation Sindoor’
The name ‘Operation Sindoor’ was chosen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to sources.
India on Wednesday morning launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 people were killed. India carried out missile attacks on nine terror bases in Pakistan and POK.
May 07, 2025 09:37 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Is Praiseworthy: Mayawati
National President of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Mayawati said India’s Operation Sindoor, a response to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam is glorious and praiseworthy.
May 07, 2025 09:34 (IST)
Father Of Navy Offer Killed In J&K Attack Lauds Operation Sindoor
On Operation Sindoor, Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal’s father, Rajesh Narwal, lauded the government. He noted that while the Pahalgam terror attack victims cannot come back and the families will have to bear the loss for life, but an action was required so that no one tries to repeat such a cowardly act.
“The government of India has taken the right step. They will always remember this strike and won’t dare to repeat it. They have got a message about what kind of response they will get if they try to raise a finger at us,” he said.
He said Operation Sindoor is the apt name. And, with this action, all 26 families will get justice.
May 07, 2025 09:27 (IST)
“Our Family Has Found Peace”: Mother Of Pahalgam Attack Victim Manjunath Rao
“Even in sorrow, there is something joyful today,” said Sumati, the mother of Manjunath Rao, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Ms Rao lauded the Indian Army for a befitting reply.
“Manjunath, who has left us, will not return. But our family has found peace,” she said.
May 07, 2025 09:19 (IST)
“Stand For Humanity”: Family Of Pahalgam Ponywallah On Operation Sindoor
Weeks after his son died while fighting one of the terrorists who opened fire at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, ponywallah Syed Adil Hussain Shah’s father said Operation Sindoor gives them a sense of justice.
Syed Haider Shah said, “What the government is doing is for our country, our people, and all of us, and that’s a good thing. Whether it’s terrorists in Kashmir or anywhere else, the government must eliminate them.”
The ponywallah’s father said his son did not consider religion while saving lives at the Baisaran meadow, adding that irrespective of religion, people should stand for humanity. “People who disrupt peace should be dealt with strongly,” he said.
May 07, 2025 09:00 (IST)
Operation Sindoor Is Like A Balm On Our Wounds: Pahalgam Attack Victim Shubham Dwivedi’s Brother
Brother of Shubham Dwivedi, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the tri-forces for striking terror bases in Pakistan and POK.
Shubham Dwivedi, a businessman from Kanpur, is one of the 26 people who were killed during a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Shubham Dwivedi, 31, got married on February 12 this year, and had gone to Kashmir with his wife for a short vacation.
May 07, 2025 08:49 (IST)
“Tamil Nadu Stands With Indian Army Against Terrorism”: MK Stalin
Chief Minister MK Stalin reacted to Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the Pahalgam attack, and said that Tamil Nadu stands with the Indian Army against terrorism.
“With our Army, for our nation. Tamil Nadu stands resolute.,” he said.
May 07, 2025 08:44 (IST)
Alert In Rajasthan In Border Districts
Schools closed in Bikaner and BarmerJodhpur airport closed
May 07, 2025 08:38 (IST)
“United Against Terrorism”: Arvind Kejriwal On India’s Action Against Pakistan
May 07, 2025 08:34 (IST)
“Proud Of Our Armed Forces”: Rahul Gandhi After India Hits 4 Terror Bases In Pak, 5 In POK
May 07, 2025 08:28 (IST)
Why India Named Its Pahalgam Counterstrike Operation Sindoor
Sindoor in Hindi means vermilion, which Hindu women put on their head as a symbol of marriage. The name of the operation captures the loss of these women, whose partners were brutally killed in front of their eyes in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
An image put out by the Indian Army has Operation Sindoor written in block letters. One ‘O’ in Sindoor is a bowl of vermilion. Some of it has spilled over, symbolising the ruthlessness that snatched away the life partners of 25 women. The caption read: “Justice is served. Jai Hind.”
May 07, 2025 08:20 (IST)
SCALP And HAMMER: The Weapons Used In Operation Sindoor To Hit Terror Sites
India utilised a suite of high-precision, long-range strike weapons in the Operation Sindoor. Among these were the SCALP cruise missile, the HAMMER precision bomb, and loitering munitions.
SCALP (Storm Shadow): The SCALP missile, also known as Storm Shadow, is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile with a range exceeding 250 kilometres and designed for deep-strike capabilities.
HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range): The HAMMER smart bomb was used to strike hardened infrastructure such as reinforced bunkers and multi-storey buildings used as training and logistical centres by LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The HAMMER is a precision-guided, standoff munition capable of striking targets at ranges of 50-70 kilometres, depending on launch altitude.
Loitering Munitions: Also known as “kamikaze drones,” loitering munitions were deployed for surveillance, target acquisition, and terminal strike roles. These drone systems hover over target areas and either autonomously or under remote control identify and eliminate threats.
May 07, 2025 08:10 (IST)
Congress Stands United With Centre Over Operation Sindoor
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge applauded the Indian Army’s “resolute, resolve and courage” as India hit nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. “India has an unflinching National Policy against all forms of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and PoK. We are extremely proud of our Indian Armed Forces who have stuck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK,” he wrote in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter).
Mr Kharge reiterated his party’s support to the government since the Pahalgam Terror Attack. “National Unity and solidarity is the need of the hour and the Indian National Congress stands with our Armed Forces. Our leaders have shown the path in past, and National Interest is supreme for us.”
May 07, 2025 08:02 (IST)
“PM Modi Has Given A Befitting Reply”: Wife Of Pahalgam Victim On Operation Sindoor
Sangita Ganbote, wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Kaustubh Ganbote, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for striking terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Speaking to news agency ANI, Ms Ganbote said, “The action taken by the military is good, and by naming it as Operation Sindoor, they have respected the women.”
Ms Ganbote said she cannot forget the horrific day her husband was killed. “I cry every day. I am scared,” she said.
“We were waiting for PM Modi to take such action, and he has given them a befitting reply. Terrorists should be eliminated…”
May 07, 2025 07:56 (IST)
S Jaishankar’s Message For The World As India Strikes 9 Terror Camps In Pak
May 07, 2025 07:47 (IST)
“So Proud Of My Country Today”: Shashi Tharoor After India Strikes Terror Camps In Pak
May 07, 2025 07:44 (IST)
Missiles Land, Then Orange Fireball: First Visuals Of Operation Sindoor
The government has shared visuals, sourced from Pakistani social media accounts, of ‘Operation Sindoor’ – overnight precision strike on nine terrorist camps in Pak and Pak-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were India’s first military response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed at a tourist hotspot.
In one video, a crowd of people, many on bikes, is gathered on a busy road. It is the middle of the night but, on the horizon, there is a large orange glow and smoke can be seen in the distance.
Seconds later, there is a whistling sound and a massive detonation as an Indian missile, possibly either the air-launched, long-range SCALP or the Hammer, a stand-off smart bomb, hits one of its targets. The impact of the strike causes the man filming the video to stagger back.
A large and bright orange fireball follows, sending plumes of acrid smoke mushrooming out in all directions, and people can be heard praying in Arabic and shouting in panic.
Another video is from the dashboard of car as it drives past police check posts.
The driver can be heard conversing with a passenger. And just as one person utters the word ‘bomb’, a second explosion and deadly orange fireball can be seen in the distance.
May 07, 2025 07:39 (IST)
Congress Stands Firm With Armed Forces: Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader and the party’s communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh extended support to the Indian armed forces following its military action on multiple terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
“India’s commitment to eliminating all sources of terrorism in Pakistan and PoK has necessarily to be uncompromising and always be anchored in the supreme national interest. This is a time for unity and solidarity. Right from the night of April 22nd, the INC has been categorically stating that the Govt will have our fullest support in the nation’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The INC is standing firmly with our armed forces,” he wrote.
May 07, 2025 07:27 (IST)
General VK Singh After India Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
May 07, 2025 07:25 (IST)
India Targetted Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen Strongholds In Pakistan
The Indian armed forces struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir early Wednesday. While four targets are inside Pakistan, five are under Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Four targets of Jaish-e-Mohammed, three of Lashkar-e-Taiba and two of Hizbul Mujahideen terror groups were hit in intelligence-based IAF strikes. Here are more details of the targets:
Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur – JeM
Markaz Taiba, Muridke – LeT
Sarjal, Tehra Kalan – JeM
Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot – HM
Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala – LeT
Markaz Abbas, Kotli – JeM
Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli – HM
Shawai Nalla Camp, Muzaffarabad – LeT
Syedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad – JeM
May 07, 2025 07:18 (IST)
“Pakistan’s Terror Infrastructure Must Be Completely Destroyed”: Asaduddin Owaisi
AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the strikes carried out by Indian forces – Army, Navy and Air Force – on Pakistan terror bases. “The Pakistani deep state must be taught a tough lesson so that another Pahalgam never happens again. Pakistan’s terror infrastructure must be completely destroyed. Jai Hind!” he wrote in a social media post.
May 07, 2025 07:13 (IST)
“Our Tears Of Joy Just Won’t Stop”: Daughter Of Pahalgam Victim Santosh Jagdale On Op Sindoor
The launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’ by the Indian Army in the early hours of Wednesday has brought a sense of justice for the relatives of the Pahalgam terror attack victims. The ghastly terror attack on April 22 had claimed 26 civilian lives.
For the victims of the Pahalgam attack and their families, these strikes at the heart of Pakistan’s terror infrastructure has brought joy.
Asvari Jagdale, daughter of Pahalgam victim Santosh Jagdale, couldn’t hold back her tears when she came to know about the strikes.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Ms Jagdale said, “We were crying with happiness. (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi has taken revenge, and the way the operation was named, our tears wouldn’t stop. Those sisters whose sindoor (symbol of marital status) was erased by these terrorists–India has struck them at nine locations. It feels truly different, and our tears of joy just won’t stop.”
May 07, 2025 07:08 (IST)
“Bharatiya Sena Zindabad”: Tejashwi Yadav After India Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav lauded the Indian Army for hitting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Mr Yadav said that “India, Indians and Indian Army have never and will never tolerate any form of terrorism and separatism in our country. The Indian Army has every time protected the wombs of mothers, the wrists of sisters, and the vermillion on their foreheads.”
May 07, 2025 06:59 (IST)
Pak Army Suffers Casualties After India Responds To Firing
Pak army suffers casualties as India retaliates to artillery firing across Line of Control, according to the sources.
May 07, 2025 06:57 (IST)
“Wherever My Husband Is, He Will Be At Peace Today”: Wife Of Pahalgam Terror Victim Shubham Dwivedi
Aishanya Dwivedi, wife of Shubham Dwivedi, one of the 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avening the killing of her husband.
“My entire family had ensued trust in him, and the way he replied (to Pakistan), he has kept our trust alive. I am really thankful. This is the real tribute to my husband,” she said.
Shubham Dwivedi, a businessman from Kanpur, got married on February 12. On April 22, the Dwivedi household was devastated as news came in that the 31-year-old was gunned down by terrorists right in front of his wife in Pahalgam.
May 07, 2025 06:56 (IST)
Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan: Bahawalpur To Kotli: Why These Sites Were Targeted In Operation Sindoor
In the early hours of Wednesday, India executed a coordinated, multi-branch military operation named Operation Sindoor, striking nine terrorist-linked locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The targets included some of the most significant and long-standing terrorist training hubs in the region.
Each of the nine sites selected for the operation had a history of association with major terror plots and infiltration attempts directed at India. India identified these sites based on cumulative assessments of their significance to the terrorist ecosystem across the India-Pakistan border.
Read the full story here.
May 07, 2025 06:53 (IST)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Speaks To 3 Service Chiefs
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to all three service chiefs. According to sources, Operation Sindoor was carried out by all three services — Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The precision strikes were carried out at 01.44am.
May 07, 2025 06:52 (IST)
“India Has Credible Information…”: Indian Embassy In US On Strikes Against Pakistan
India has credible leads, technical inputs, testimony of the survivors and other evidence pointing towards the clear involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the Indian Embassy in US said in a social post.
“It was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, during the fortnight that has gone by, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false flag operations against India. India’s actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted,” it said.
May 07, 2025 06:48 (IST)
IndiGo Anticipates Changes In Flight Schedules Across Network
Amid growing India-Pakistan tensions, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, and Jodhpur stand cancelled for the day, announced IndiGo.
“We are anticipating changes in flight schedules across our network and sincerely advise all customers to stay updated on their flight status before heading to the airport.We remain committed to keeping you informed on subsequent developments,” IndiGo said in its latest travel advisory.
May 07, 2025 06:41 (IST)
India Targets Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen Strongholds In Pakistan
Four targets of Jaish-e-Mohammed, three of Lashkar-e-Taiba and two of Hizbul Mujahideen terror groups hit in intelligence-based IAF strikes, according to the sources.
May 07, 2025 06:38 (IST)
All Educational Institutions In Baramulla, Kupwara, Gurez To Remain Closed Today
Amid India’s attack on Pakistan, all schools, colleges and educational institutions in Baramulla, Kupwara and Gurez will remain closed today, said Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir.
May 07, 2025 06:36 (IST)
Fact Check: Did Pakistan Airforce Target Srinagar Airbase?
Several social media posts falsely claimed that Srinagar Airbase had been hit by the Pakistan Air Force. According to PIB Fact Check, the widely circulated video is old and not from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in 2024, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
May 07, 2025 06:29 (IST)
On Balakot Strike List, 2 Operation Sindoor Targets. Why They Were Dropped
Two of the key targets in “Operation Sindoor” — precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan by the army and air force early today — were on the army radar five years ago when the Balakot strikes happened, sources said. But the army let it pass since strikes on them would have been considered an act of aggression.
Sources said Pakistan’s Bahawalpur and Kotli, were considered as options during the air strikes at Balakot – made in retaliation against the massive terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama.
Bahawalpur is the headquarters of Jaish-e Mohammad.
This time, along with Bahawalpur, the Indian armed forces have also decimated terror camps at Muridke, the headquarters of Lashkar-e Taiba and Hafiz Saeed’s Jamaat Ud Dawa.
A Lashkar offshoot has claimed responsibility for the massacre at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 26 people, most of them tourists, were shot dead on April 22.
May 07, 2025 06:23 (IST)
Operation Sindoor: After India’s Op Sindoor Success, Flood Of Misinformation From Pakistan
In the aftermath of India’s military strikes on nine identified terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, a wave of misinformation has emerged from Pakistani media and government-affiliated sources.
Several posts falsely claimed that Pakistan had retaliated by launching missile strikes at 15 locations inside India. Others claimed that Srinagar Airbase had been hit by the Pakistan Air Force and that an Indian Army Brigade Headquarters had been destroyed.
These claims were widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter), particularly by high-follower accounts aligned with Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). However, no credible visual or satellite evidence has been provided to support these assertions.
Numerous images and videos shared to bolster these claims were later identified as unrelated or archival footage. Some were traced to unrelated past incidents, while others were digitally altered. Despite the lack of substantiation, the posts were amplified by several mainstream Pakistani media outlets.
May 07, 2025 06:19 (IST)
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Calls For “Maximum Military Restraint” From India And Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “maximum military restraint” from India and Pakistan, stating the world cannot afford a military confrontation between the two countries.
“The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” the secretary-general’s spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said.
May 07, 2025 06:15 (IST)
“Ready To Strike, Trained To Win”: Indian Army Posted A Video Minutes Before The Launch Of Operation Sindoor
The Indian Army posted a video showing arms, ammunition, and tanks minutes before it launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Army wrote: “Ready to strike, trained to win.”
May 07, 2025 06:04 (IST)
What Is Loitering Munition That India Used Against Pakistan In Operation Sindoor
Precision strike weapon systems from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, including loitering munitions, were employed in Operation Sindoor, which successfully targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), sources confirmed to news agency ANI.
The coordinates for the attacks were provided by intelligence agencies, and the strikes were carried out entirely from Indian soil.
A loitering munition is a type of precision weapon that hovers over a target area to locate and strike targets, often autonomously or under human control, before being expended.
May 07, 2025 06:01 (IST)
3 Killed In Pakistan Firing Across Line Of Control
Overnight, the Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling from posts across the Line of Control (LoC) and international opposite Jammu and Kashmir.
Three civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing.
The Indian Army is responding in a proportionate manner.
Phase 1 Of Operation Sindoor, More Strikes Likely: Sources
Operation Sindoor, India’s attack on Pakistan, is phase 1 of India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, and more attacks are likely, according to the sources.
Cabinet Committee On Security Meet Today
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) will meet today before the cabinet meeting scheduled for 11 am. This comes in the light of Operation Sindoor, launched by India early Wednesday morning. The government will call an all-party meet, according to the sources.
What We Know About Operation Sindoor
The Indian armed forces carried out missile attacks on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir early Wednesday morning. This comes in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Here is all we know about Operation Sindoor:
The military strikes were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’ at 1.44 am.Under the operation, the forces hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed,” the army in a press release said.Precision strike weapon systems of the three forces, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, were used in the attacks, sources said.The forces used Kamikaze drones – also known as loitering ammunitions – weapons