The Ministry of Defence emphasised that the strikes have been measured, non-escalatory, and exact, underlining India’s dedication to bringing the perpetrators to justice. An in depth briefing on the operation is anticipated later in the present day.
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Two weeks after the horrific Pahalgam terror assault, Indian armed forces carried out missile assaults early Wednesday on 9 terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, together with Bahawalpur which is a serious base of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.
The navy strikes have been carried out beneath ‘Operation Sindoor’, the Indian Military mentioned in an announcement launched at 1.44 am.
“A short time in the past, the Indian Armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from the place terrorist assaults towards India have been deliberate and directed,” the Military mentioned.
It mentioned the actions by the Indian Armed forces have been “targeted, measured and non-escalatory in nature”.
“No Pakistani navy services have been focused. India has demonstrated appreciable restraint in number of targets and technique of execution,” the Indian Military mentioned.
India’s actions got here two weeks after the Pahalgam terror assault triggered widespread outrage in India and overseas.
“These steps come within the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist assault through which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen have been murdered,” the Military mentioned within the assertion.
“We live as much as the dedication that these accountable for this assault will likely be held accountable,” it mentioned.
The highest navy brass of India was carefully monitoring the operation, folks accustomed to the matter mentioned.
In a high-level assembly with the highest defence brass, Prime Minister Modi on April 29 gave the armed forces “full operational freedom” to determine on the mode, targets and timing of the response to the Pahalgam terror assault. Modi additionally emphasised the nationwide resolve to deal a “crushing blow to terrorism”.
Pakistan Military vows response
The Pakistan Military mentioned that India launched air strikes towards the nation early Wednesday, vowing to answer the assault.
Military spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry mentioned that missiles fired by India focused Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Bahawalpur in Punjab province.
A while in the past, India launched air strikes on the Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East space, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three locations from the air, he informed ARY Information channel.
“All of our air pressure jets are airborne. This cowardly and shameful assault was carried out from inside India’s airspace. They have been by no means allowed to return and intrude into the area of Pakistan,” he mentioned.
“Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will reply to this at a time and place of its personal selecting. This heinous provocation won’t go unanswered,” he added.
He mentioned that injury assessments are being finished and extra data will likely be offered later.
This “momentary happiness” that India has achieved with this assault will likely be changed with enduring grief, he added.
Officers later mentioned that the Indian strikes focused 5 locations in Kotli, Muzaffarabad, and Bagh in PoK and within the Bahawalpur and Muridke areas of Punjab.:
Ceasefire damaged after India’s precision strikes
Pakistan once more violates the Ceasefire Settlement by firing Artillery in Bhimber Gali in Poonch- Rajauri space.#IndianArmy is responding appropriately in a calibrated method. pic.twitter.com/mbOXnQ5mMd
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Printed on Might 7, 2025
