US EditionOperation Sindoor: Pakistan targeted Indian cities Chandigarh, Amritsar and 13 others, attempted to escalate tensions
- On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine locations linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- The strikes responded to a terror attack on April 22 near Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, prompting India to act against cross-border terrorism.
- The Indian Army and Air Force conducted precision missile and airstrikes targeting terror infrastructure in locations including Bahawalpur and Muridke, avoiding Pakistani military or civilian sites.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that the response was carefully planned and carried out with restraint, while Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif asserted the necessity of defending their country.
- The operation drew international support for India and led Pakistan’s National Security Council to authorize retaliation, risking further escalation along the Line of Control.
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‘Projectiles Appear To Be Coming Waves’: Jammu Plunged in Darkness, Loud Explosions Heard
In a tweet BJP said Azhar-most wanted JeM terrorist- mastermind of 1999 Kandahar hijack, Pathankot (2016) and parliament attack (2008) was killed in Operation Sindoor though the government has not yet provided any names of particular individuals killed by Indian strikes.
Operation Sindoor: Pakistan targeted Indian cities Chandigarh, Amritsar and 13 others, attempted to escalate tensions
The Indian Defence Ministry announced that Pakistan attempted to target military and civilian sites in Northern and Western India using drones and missiles on the night of May 7-8.
Operation Sindoor: Inside Indian Army and Air Force's two-pronged attack on Pakistan terror hubs
Operation Sindoor: The top government source said that the two-pronged strike was carried out simultaneously by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. The IAF air-to-surface missiles, while the Indian Army launched surface-to-surface missiles. At least 100 terrorists have been killed in the strikes
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