New Delhi: In a major escalation following the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched precision airstrikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Among those killed in the strikes were ten family members of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, including his sister and brother-in-law, according to official sources.
The strikes, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces, focused on specific non-military targets associated with terrorist activities. Four of the targeted sites were located in Pakistan’s Punjab province, including Bahawalpur—known to be a key operational hub for JeM. The remaining five targets were situated in PoK, where multiple militant training camps are believed to be operating.
The operation was a direct response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, most of them Hindu pilgrims. The Indian government stated that the strikes were carefully calibrated to avoid Pakistani military assets and instead focused solely on terror infrastructure.
Pakistan, while initially condemning any Indian military action as an “act of war,” has since issued a statement signaling readiness to de-escalate, provided India halts further operations.
The death of Masood Azhar’s close relatives is being viewed as a significant blow to JeM’s leadership and morale. Azhar, a UN-designated global terrorist, is believed to have masterminded several deadly attacks on Indian soil, including the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
Operation Sindoor marks one of India’s most substantial counterterrorism offensives in recent years, signaling a firm shift in posture against cross-border terror.
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