In a swift and strategic pre-dawn strike, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The meticulously planned operation lasted just 25 minutes, between 1:05 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., and resulted in the deaths of around 70 terrorists.

Conducted jointly by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, the operation struck key terror infrastructures, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and training facilities in Bahawalpur, known breeding grounds for anti-India militancy.

Government sources emphasized that the mission was non-escalatory and strictly targeted verified terror sites, avoiding civilian and Pakistani military infrastructure to prevent broader conflict escalation.

At a press briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, alongside Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, said the strikes were a “measured and proportionate” response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians dead, including a Nepali national.

“India acted on credible intelligence indicating active plots being planned from these camps. The mission was precise, proportionate, and designed to prevent future attacks,” Misri stated.

Colonel Qureshi underscored that the strike marked a strategic doctrinal shift in India’s handling of cross-border terrorism:

“For over three decades, Pakistan has fostered a terror ecosystem. This operation directly dismantled major components of that infrastructure.”

While the government did not disclose the exact platforms or weapons used, officials confirmed that 24 missiles were launched during the mission, with all hitting their intended targets.

The operation is being described as India’s most significant military action since the 2019 Balakot air strikes, reinforcing a continued policy of pre-emptive and proportional retaliation against state-sponsored terrorism.