New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that over 100 terrorists were killed in Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory military operation by India in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The operation targeted nine major terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), using precision weapons like the SCALP missile and HAMMER bomb during a synchronized 25-minute strike.
The initial casualty count of 70 was revised upward to over 100, with an additional 60 terrorists reported injured. Operation Sindoor was specifically aimed at the headquarters and training camps of terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed—two groups involved in major attacks in India. Lashkar-e-Taiba, a proxy group, was behind the Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly civilians. Jaish-e-Mohammed was responsible for the 2019 Pulwama attack that killed 40 soldiers.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army clarified that the operation was carried out based on credible intelligence and was focused solely on terrorist groups involved in cross-border terrorism. Importantly, no Pakistani military establishments were targeted during the strike. The operation was strategically planned to minimize civilian casualties.
In response to potential retaliation from Pakistan, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Air Force assured that the Indian military is prepared for any such action.
The operation, a clear message of India’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism, demonstrates the country’s continued focus on national security and defense preparedness.
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