India Conducts Operation Sindoor Targeting Terror Camps in Pakistan
Operation Sindoor: A Response to Terrorism
On Wednesday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India's Operation Sindoor was aimed solely at those responsible for the deaths of innocent individuals.
The Indian military executed strikes on Wednesday against what it identified as terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. A total of nine locations were targeted during this operation.
Singh emphasized that India was exercising its right to retaliate against the assault on its territory.
The attack in the Baisaran area near Pahalgam on April 22 resulted in 26 fatalities and 17 injuries, with terrorists reportedly identifying victims by their names to determine their religion. Most of the deceased were Hindu.
“Our actions were deliberate and measured,” Singh remarked, aiming to undermine the terrorists' morale. He noted that the operation was confined to their camps and infrastructure.
He praised the Indian armed forces for their precision and vigilance, ensuring that civilians remained unharmed.
भारतीय सेनाओं ने अपने अद्भुत शौर्य और पराक्रम का परिचय देते हुए एक नया इतिहास रच दिया है… pic.twitter.com/enHzYZg50f
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 7, 2025
Singh reiterated that the operation was “focused, measured, and non-escalatory.”
“No military installations in Pakistan were targeted,” the ministry clarified early Wednesday. “India has shown significant restraint in choosing targets and methods within Pakistan.”
The targeted locations included the Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed group, and the Markaz Taiba in Muridke, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, along with Sarjal in Tehra Kalan.
Additionally, the military struck Mehmoona Joya in Sialkot, connected to Hizbul Mujahideen, and Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala.
According to the Indian armed forces, the camp in Muridke was previously used to train Ajmal Kasab, a terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that claimed over 160 lives.
In response, Islamabad alleged that the strikes resulted in civilian casualties and labeled the operation a breach of its sovereignty.
Reports indicated that 26 individuals were killed in the Indian strikes, with Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry claiming at least 35 injuries during a press briefing.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif mentioned to Bloomberg TV that the country was prepared to “wrap up” the situation if India opted for de-escalation.
“However, if we are attacked, we will retaliate,” he stated. “If India retreats, we will certainly resolve this tension.”
Nevertheless, Pakistan's National Security Committee authorized its armed forces to respond to Operation Sindoor.
The Indian military affirmed its readiness to counter any “Pakistani misadventures” that could heighten tensions between the two nations.
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Following the strikes, 10 civilians were reported killed due to firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, including two children.
Twenty-nine individuals in Jammu and Kashmir sustained injuries as both militaries exchanged fire.
In the aftermath of the terror attack, India and Pakistan engaged in diplomatic exchanges, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and bilateral trade, as well as expelling diplomats. Pakistan has violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control for 12 consecutive days, prompting a response from the Indian Army.
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