Operation Sindoor Live Updates: The Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile attacks on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including Muridke and Bahawalpur, which are the strongholds of terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, respectively.
The attacks, which were carried out at 1:44am, were in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir's Anantnag district that claimed 26 lives -- 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen -- on April 22.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Defence confirmed hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir "from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed."
"Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."
The Defence Ministry said India is living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable.
India's strikes come hours before a planned security mock drill across the country for "effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack", across 244 districts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to pursue the perpetrators of the attack and those who took part in its conspiracy to the "ends of the earth" to inflict punishment on them "beyond their imagination".
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Operation Sindoor Is Like A Balm On Our Wounds: Pahalgam Attack Victim Shubham Dwivedi's Brother
Brother of Shubham Dwivedi, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the tri-forces for striking terror bases in Pakistan and POK.
Kanpur: Brother of Shubham Dwivedi, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack, on #OperationSindoor, says, "The whole nation is thanking Modi ji and our armed forces. People feel that if someone challenges our country in this manner, we must respond with strength. The entire nation… pic.twitter.com/ntfCuwQYO7
— IANS (@ians_india) May 7, 2025
Shubham Dwivedi, a businessman from Kanpur, is one of the 26 people who were killed during a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Shubham Dwivedi, 31, got married on February 12 this year, and had gone to Kashmir with his wife for a short vacation.
"Tamil Nadu Stands With Indian Army Against Terrorism": MK Stalin
Chief Minister MK Stalin reacted to Operation Sindoor, India's response to the Pahalgam attack, and said that Tamil Nadu stands with the Indian Army against terrorism.
"With our Army, for our nation. Tamil Nadu stands resolute.," he said.
Tamil Nadu stands with the Indian Army against terrorism. With our Army, for our nation. Tamil Nadu stands resolute.#OperationSindoor
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 7, 2025
Alert In Rajasthan In Border Districts
- Schools closed in Bikaner and Barmer
- Jodhpur airport closed
"United Against Terrorism": Arvind Kejriwal On India's Action Against Pakistan
हमें भारतीय सेना और अपने वीर जवानों पर गर्व है। आतंकवाद के खिलाफ़ इस लड़ाई में 140 करोड़ भारतवासी भारतीय सेना के साथ खड़े हैं। भारतीय सेना का साहस, हर देशवासी का विश्वास है। हम सब साथ हैं—आतंकवाद के खिलाफ़ एकजुट हैं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 7, 2025
जय हिंद, जय भारत।
"Proud Of Our Armed Forces": Rahul Gandhi After India Hits 4 Terror Bases In Pak, 5 In POK
Proud of our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 7, 2025
Why India Named Its Pahalgam Counterstrike Operation Sindoor
Sindoor in Hindi means vermilion, which Hindu women put on their head as a symbol of marriage. The name of the operation captures the loss of these women, whose partners were brutally killed in front of their eyes in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
An image put out by the Indian Army has Operation Sindoor written in block letters. One 'O' in Sindoor is a bowl of vermilion. Some of it has spilled over, symbolising the ruthlessness that snatched away the life partners of 25 women. The caption read: "Justice is served. Jai Hind."
Operation Sindoor: SCALP And HAMMER: The Weapons Used In Operation Sindoor To Hit Terror Sites
SCALP (Storm Shadow): The SCALP missile, also known as Storm Shadow, is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile with a range exceeding 250 kilometres and designed for deep-strike capabilities.
HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range): The HAMMER smart bomb was used to strike hardened infrastructure such as reinforced bunkers and multi-storey buildings used as training and logistical centres by LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The HAMMER is a precision-guided, standoff munition capable of striking targets at ranges of 50-70 kilometres, depending on launch altitude.
Loitering Munitions: Also known as "kamikaze drones," loitering munitions were deployed for surveillance, target acquisition, and terminal strike roles. These drone systems hover over target areas and either autonomously or under remote control identify and eliminate threats.
Congress Stands United With Centre Over Operation Sindoor
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge applauded the Indian Army's "resolute, resolve and courage" as India hit nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. "India has an unflinching National Policy against all forms of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and PoK. We are extremely proud of our Indian Armed Forces who have stuck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK," he wrote in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter).
Mr Kharge reiterated his party's support to the government since the Pahalgam Terror Attack. "National Unity and solidarity is the need of the hour and the Indian National Congress stands with our Armed Forces. Our leaders have shown the path in past, and National Interest is supreme for us."
India has an unflinching National Policy against all forms of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and PoK.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 7, 2025
We are extremely proud of our Indian Armed Forces who have stuck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. We applaud their resolute resolve and courage.
Since the day of the…
"PM Modi Has Given A Befitting Reply": Wife Of Pahalgam Victim On Operation Sindoor
Sangita Ganbote, wife of Pahalgam terror attack victim Kaustubh Ganbote, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for striking terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Speaking to news agency ANI, Ms Ganbote said, "The action taken by the military is good, and by naming it as Operation Sindoor, they have respected the women."
Ms Ganbote said she cannot forget the horrific day her husband was killed. "I cry every day. I am scared," she said.
"We were waiting for PM Modi to take such action, and he has given them a befitting reply. Terrorists should be eliminated..."
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Kaustubh Ganbote lost his life in the #PahalgamTerrorAttack.
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
In Pune, his wife, Sangita Ganbote, says, "The action taken by the military is good, and by naming it as Operation Sindoor, they have respected the women. I still cry some days. We were… pic.twitter.com/2qyzq4iM4m
S Jaishankar's Message For The World As India Strikes 9 Terror Camps In Pak
The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism. #OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/dmcCLfbMjN
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 7, 2025
"So Proud Of My Country Today": Shashi Tharoor After India Strikes Terror Camps In Pak
So proud of my country today.
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 7, 2025
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Missiles Land, Then Orange Fireball: First Visuals Of Operation Sindoor
The government has shared visuals, sourced from Pakistani social media accounts, of 'Operation Sindoor' - the tri-services overnight precision strike on nine terrorist camps in Pak and Pak-occupied Kashmir. The strikes were India's first military response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed at a tourist hotspot.
In one video, a crowd of people, many on bikes, is gathered on a busy road. It is the middle of the night but, on the horizon, there is a large orange glow and smoke can be seen in the distance.
Seconds later, there is a whistling sound and a massive detonation as an Indian missile, possibly either the air-launched, long-range SCALP or the Hammer, a stand-off smart bomb, hits one of its targets. The impact of the strike causes the man filming the video to stagger back.
A large and bright orange fireball follows, sending plumes of acrid smoke mushrooming out in all directions, and people can be heard praying in Arabic and shouting in panic.
Another video is from the dashboard of car as it drives past police check posts.
The driver can be heard conversing with a passenger. And just as one person utters the word 'bomb', a second explosion and deadly orange fireball can be seen in the distance.
Congress Stands Firm With Armed Forces: Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader and the party's communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh extended support to the Indian armed forces following its military action on multiple terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
"India's commitment to eliminating all sources of terrorism in Pakistan and PoK has necessarily to be uncompromising and always be anchored in the supreme national interest. This is a time for unity and solidarity. Right from the night of April 22nd, the INC has been categorically stating that the Govt will have our fullest support in the nation’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The INC is standing firmly with our armed forces," he wrote.
India's commitment to eliminating all sources of terrorism in Pakistan and PoK has necessarily to be uncompromising and always be anchored in the supreme national interest. This is a time for unity and solidarity. Right from the night of April 22nd, the INC has been categorically…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) May 7, 2025
General VK Singh After India Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
In a focused, measured and non-escalatory methodology , our Armed Forces struck Nine places of Terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan . No Pakistani military facilities were targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution in… pic.twitter.com/cwZ6cVmqVq
— Gen VK Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) May 7, 2025
India Targetted Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen Strongholds In Pakistan
The Indian armed forces struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir early Wednesday. While four targets are inside Pakistan, five are under Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Four targets of Jaish-e-Mohammed, three of Lashkar-e-Taiba and two of Hizbul Mujahideen terror groups were hit in intelligence-based IAF strikes. Here are more details of the targets:
- Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur - JeM
- Markaz Taiba, Muridke - LeT
- Sarjal, Tehra Kalan - JeM
- Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot - HM
- Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala - LeT
- Markaz Abbas, Kotli - JeM
- Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli - HM
- Shawai Nalla Camp, Muzaffarabad - LeT
- Syedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad - JeM
"Pakistan's Terror Infrastructure Must Be Completely Destroyed": Asaduddin Owaisi
AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the strikes carried out by Indian forces - Army, Navy and Air Force - on Pakistan terror bases. "The Pakistani deep state must be taught a tough lesson so that another Pahalgam never happens again. Pakistan's terror infrastructure must be completely destroyed. Jai Hind!" he wrote in a social media post.
मैं हमारी रक्षा सेनाओं द्वारा पाकिस्तान में आतंकवादी ठिकानों पर किए गए लक्षित हमलों का स्वागत करता हूँ। पाकिस्तानी डीप स्टेट को ऐसी सख्त सीख दी जानी चाहिए कि फिर कभी दूसरा पहलगाम न हो। पाकिस्तान के आतंक ढांचे को पूरी तरह नष्ट कर देना चाहिए। जय हिन्द! #OperationSindoor
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) May 7, 2025
"Our Tears Of Joy Just Won't Stop": Daughter Of Pahalgam Victim Santosh Jagdale On Op Sindoor
The launch of 'Operation Sindoor' by the Indian Army in the early hours of Wednesday has brought a sense of justice for the relatives of the Pahalgam terror attack victims. The ghastly terror attack on April 22 had claimed 26 civilian lives.
For the victims of the Pahalgam attack and their families, these strikes at the heart of Pakistan's terror infrastructure has brought joy.
Asvari Jagdale, daughter of Pahalgam victim Santosh Jagdale, couldn't hold back her tears when she came to know about the strikes.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Ms Jagdale said, "We were crying with happiness. (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi has taken revenge, and the way the operation was named, our tears wouldn't stop. Those sisters whose sindoor (symbol of marital status) was erased by these terrorists--India has struck them at nine locations. It feels truly different, and our tears of joy just won't stop."
"Bharatiya Sena Zindabad": Tejashwi Yadav After India Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav lauded the Indian Army for hitting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Mr Yadav said that "India, Indians and Indian Army have never and will never tolerate any form of terrorism and separatism in our country. The Indian Army has every time protected the wombs of mothers, the wrists of sisters, and the vermillion on their foreheads."
भारत, भारतीयों और भारतीय सेना ने कभी भी अपने देश में किसी भी प्रकार के आतंकवाद और अलगाववाद को बर्दाश्त नहीं किया है और ना ही कभी करेंगे।
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) May 7, 2025
भारतीय सेना ने हर बार माताओं की कोख, बहनों की कलाई, और उनके माथे के सिंदूर की रक्षा की है।
हम सत्य, अहिंसा और शांति को मानने वाले लोग है। हम… pic.twitter.com/1t9OtLAOhu
Pak Army Suffers Casualties After India Responds To Firing
Pak army suffers casualties as India retaliates to artillery firing across Line of Control, according to the sources.
"Wherever My Husband Is, He Will Be At Peace Today": Wife Of Pahalgam Terror Victim Shubham Dwivedi
Aishanya Dwivedi, wife of Shubham Dwivedi, one of the 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for avening the killing of her husband.
"My entire family had ensued trust in him, and the way he replied (to Pakistan), he has kept our trust alive. I am really thankful. This is the real tribute to my husband," she said.
Shubham Dwivedi, a businessman from Kanpur, got married on February 12. On April 22, the Dwivedi household was devastated as news came in that the 31-year-old was gunned down by terrorists right in front of his wife in Pahalgam.
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Wife of Shubham Dwivedi, who lost his life in #PahalgamTerroristAttack, Aishanya Dwivedi says, "I want to thank PM Modi for taking revenge for my husband's death. My entire family had trust in him, and the way he replied (to Pakistan), he has kept our… pic.twitter.com/OOd4BIBHYu
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan: Bahawalpur To Kotli: Why These Sites Were Targeted In Operation Sindoor
In the early hours of Wednesday, India executed a coordinated, multi-branch military operation named Operation Sindoor, striking nine terrorist-linked locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The targets included some of the most significant and long-standing terrorist training hubs in the region.
Each of the nine sites selected for the operation had a history of association with major terror plots and infiltration attempts directed at India. India identified these sites based on cumulative assessments of their significance to the terrorist ecosystem across the India-Pakistan border.
Read the full story here.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Speaks To 3 Service Chiefs
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to all three service chiefs. According to sources, Operation Sindoor was carried out by all three services -- Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The precision strikes were carried out at 01.44am.
"India Has Credible Information...": Indian Embassy In US On Strikes Against Pakistan
India has credible leads, technical inputs, testimony of the survivors and other evidence pointing towards the clear involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the Indian Embassy in US said in a social post.
"It was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, during the fortnight that has gone by, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false flag operations against India. India's actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted," it said.
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) May 6, 2025
IndiGo Anticipates Changes In Flight Schedules Across Network
Amid growing India-Pakistan tensions, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, and Jodhpur stand cancelled for the day, announced IndiGo.
"We are anticipating changes in flight schedules across our network and sincerely advise all customers to stay updated on their flight status before heading to the airport. We remain committed to keeping you informed on subsequent developments," IndiGo said in its latest travel advisory.
#6ETravelAdvisory: The following sectors are impacted due to the prevailing situation. Please check your flight status https://t.co/ll3K8PwtRV. In case of cancellation, visit https://t.co/51Q3oUe0lP to rebook or claim a refund. pic.twitter.com/BVEN2Jgghb
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 7, 2025
India Targets Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen Strongholds In Pakistan
Four targets of Jaish-e-Mohammed, three of Lashkar-e-Taiba and two of Hizbul Mujahideen terror groups hit in intelligence-based IAF strikes, according to the sources.
All Educational Institutions In Baramulla, Kupwara, Gurez To Remain Closed Today
Amid India's attack on Pakistan, all schools, colleges and educational institutions in Baramulla, Kupwara and Gurez will remain closed today, said Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir.
Fact Check: Did Pakistan Airforce Target Srinagar Airbase?
Several social media posts falsely claimed that Srinagar Airbase had been hit by the Pakistan Air Force. According to PIB Fact Check, the widely circulated video is old and not from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in 2024, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Airforce has targeted Srinagar airbase#PIBFactCheck
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 7, 2025
❌ The video shared is old and NOT from India.
✅The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024, in… pic.twitter.com/vPmMq4IWdE
On Balakot Strike List, 2 Operation Sindoor Targets. Why They Were Dropped
Two of the key targets in "Operation Sindoor" -- precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan by the army and air force early today -- were on the army radar five years ago when the Balakot strikes happened, sources said. But the army let it pass since strikes on them would have been considered an act of aggression.
Sources said Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Kotli, were considered as options during the air strikes at Balakot - made in retaliation against the massive terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama.
Bahawalpur is the headquarters of Jaish-e Mohammad.
This time, along with Bahawalpur, the Indian armed forces have also decimated terror camps at Muridke, the headquarters of Lashkar-e Taiba and Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat Ud Dawa.
A Lashkar offshoot has claimed responsibility for the massacre at Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where 26 people, most of them tourists, were shot dead on April 22.
Operation Sindoor: After India's Op Sindoor Success, Flood Of Misinformation From Pakistan
In the aftermath of India's military strikes on nine identified terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, a wave of misinformation has emerged from Pakistani media and government-affiliated sources.
Several posts falsely claimed that Pakistan had retaliated by launching missile strikes at 15 locations inside India. Others claimed that Srinagar Airbase had been hit by the Pakistan Air Force and that an Indian Army Brigade Headquarters had been destroyed.
These claims were widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter), particularly by high-follower accounts aligned with Pakistan's military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). However, no credible visual or satellite evidence has been provided to support these assertions.
Numerous images and videos shared to bolster these claims were later identified as unrelated or archival footage. Some were traced to unrelated past incidents, while others were digitally altered. Despite the lack of substantiation, the posts were amplified by several mainstream Pakistani media outlets.
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Calls For "Maximum Military Restraint" From India And Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "maximum military restraint" from India and Pakistan, stating the world cannot afford a military confrontation between the two countries.
"The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” the secretary-general's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said.
"Ready To Strike, Trained To Win": Indian Army Posted A Video Minutes Before The Launch Of Operation Sindoor
The Indian Army posted a video showing arms, ammunition, and tanks minutes before it launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). Sharing a video on X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Army wrote: “Ready to strike, trained to win.”
"प्रहाराय सन्निहिताः, जयाय प्रशिक्षिताः"
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025
Ready to Strike, Trained to Win.#IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/M9CA9dv1Xx
What Is Loitering Munition That India Used Against Pakistan In Operation Sindoor
Precision strike weapon systems from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, including loitering munitions, were employed in Operation Sindoor, which successfully targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), sources confirmed to news agency ANI.
The coordinates for the attacks were provided by intelligence agencies, and the strikes were carried out entirely from Indian soil.
A loitering munition is a type of precision weapon that hovers over a target area to locate and strike targets, often autonomously or under human control, before being expended.
3 Killed In Pakistan Firing Across Line Of Control
Overnight, the Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling from posts across the Line of Control (LoC) and international opposite Jammu and Kashmir.
Three civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing.
The Indian Army is responding in a proportionate manner.
Phase 1 Of Operation Sindoor, More Strikes Likely: Sources
Operation Sindoor, India's attack on Pakistan, is phase 1 of India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack, and more attacks are likely, according to the sources.
Locations Where India Air Striked Pakistan
Cabinet Committee On Security Meet Today
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) will meet today before the cabinet meeting scheduled for 11 am. This comes in the light of Operation Sindoor, launched by India early Wednesday morning. The government will call an all-party meet, according to the sources.
What We Know About Operation Sindoor
The Indian armed forces carried out missile attacks on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir early Wednesday morning. This comes in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Here is all we know about Operation Sindoor:
- The military strikes were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor' at 1.44 am.
- Under the operation, the forces hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed,” the army in a press release said.
- Precision strike weapon systems of the three forces, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, were used in the attacks, sources said.
- The forces used Kamikaze drones - also known as loitering ammunitions - weapons designed to crash into a target, typically carrying a warhead.
- The army said the forces targeted nine sites, stressing "no Pakistani military facilities have been targeted". "India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and the method of execution,” the army said.
- Among the nine sites targeted are the Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's in Muridke, the sources said.
- The operation was in response to Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had vowed to avenge the terror attack in Pahalgam, monitored the operation through the night, the sources said.
- Soon after the operation, NSA Ajit Doval spoke with US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and briefed him on the actions taken.
- A detailed briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor', will happen later today, the army said.
Operation Sindoor: For First Time Since 1971 War, All 3 Forces Strike Pakistan
Two weeks after the horrific Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force in a joint operation carried out precise missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This is the first time since the 1971 war that all three defence services have been used together against Pakistan.
"Jai Hind": N Chandrababu Naidu After India Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳#IndianArmy #PahalgamTerrorAttack #AirStrike #OperationSindoor https://t.co/UK9wr2RxY1
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) May 6, 2025
All About India's Tri-Service Operation Sindoor
All you need to know about India's historic joint tri-service #OperationSindoor conducted at 1:44 am today @ankit_tyagi01 shares details pic.twitter.com/COc7yYTPjr
— NDTV (@ndtv) May 6, 2025
Monitoring Situation Between India And Pakistan Closely: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio
I am monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely. I echo @POTUS's comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 6, 2025
Operation Sindoor: India Strikes 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan
- Bahawlpur: 100 km inside Pakistan
- Muridke: 30 km inside Pakistan
- Gulpur: 35 km inside Pakistan
- Sawai Camp: 30 km inside Pakistan
- Bilal Camp: Distance not specified
- Kotli Camp: 15 km inside PoK
- Barnala Camp:10 km inside PoK
- Sarjal Camp: 8 km inside PoK
- Mehmoona Camp: 15 km inside PoK
Multiple Flights On Our Network Impacted Due To Prevailing Restrictions: Air India Express
Air India Express shared an update, requesting guests confirm their flight status amid the "prevailing restrictions".
"Multiple flights on our network are impacted including cancellations of flights to and from Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar, and Hindon till mid-day on 7th May," it wrote.
#ImportantUpdate
— Air India Express (@AirIndiaX) May 6, 2025
Multiple flights on our network are impacted due to prevailing restrictions. For alerts and notifications on flights, please ensure your contact details are updated on https://t.co/20Ow1YVToE.
We request guests to please confirm their flight status on… pic.twitter.com/Z0SEiIP9gQ
Air India Cancels More Flights As Operation Sindoor Escalates India-Pakistan Tension
#TravelAdvisory
— Air India (@airindia) May 6, 2025
In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities.…
India Launches Operation Sindoor, Hits 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan, POK
On the map are nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir where India carried out missile attacks early Wednesday morning. 
IndiGo Issues Travel Advisory After Operation Sindoor Escalates India-Pakistan Tension
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Operation Sindoor Live Updates: The Significance Of India's Strike On Muridke In Pakistan
India's calibrated military response to the Pahalgam terror attack included a strike on Muridke in Pakistan's Punjab, which is home to the headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and is known as the "terror nursery" of Pakistan.
The Hafiz Saeed-led terror outfit is believed to be behind the April 22 attack in Baisaran near Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people, most of whom were tourists, were killed.
The headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and its front organisation Jamaat-ud-Dawa in Muridke is spread over spread over approximately 200 acres, including mosques, schools, hospitals, farms, and a terror training camp.
SpiceJet Issues Travel Advisory After Operation Sindoor Escalates India-Pakistan Tension
#TravelUpdate: Due to ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are…
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 6, 2025
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Several Flights Cancelled Amid India-Pak Tensions
In the wake of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, all flights to Chandigarh, Jammu, Leh and Srinagar have been cancelled.
Jyotiraditya Scindia Hails Operation Sindoor
धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) May 6, 2025
जय हिन्द! #OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/6314Bg9K5M
When Has India Attacked Pakistan Earlier?
In 2016, India carried out precision surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control in PoK, almost 10 days after the Uri attacks in which four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists from Pakistan entered a brigade headquarters and killed 16 soldiers.
On February 14, 2019, a vehicle-borne suicide bomber from JeM targeted a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Pulwama, killing 40 soldiers. India responded with force, and the Indian Air Force struck terror camps in Balakot, across the international border in Pakistan. This was the first time since the 1971 war, the IAF crossed the international border for military action.
It was followed by Pakistan scrambling jets, and in an aerial dogfight, the Air Force's MiG-21, piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan, shot down a superior US-made fourth-generation F-16 fighter aircraft.
Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured by Pakistan but was released a few days later.
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Priyanka Chaturvedi Lauds India's Strikes Against Pakistan
धर्म पूछा था
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) May 6, 2025
अब कर्म भुगतो
~ भारतीय सेना ।
Nitin Gadkari Hails Operation Sindoor
भारत माता की जय! 🇮🇳#OperationSindoor https://t.co/2ND3DhdRY9
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) May 6, 2025
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Precision Strike Weapon Systems Used By India To Attack Pakistan Terror Bases
Precision strike weapon systems of the three forces, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, were used in the attacks, including the loitering munitions. Loitering munitions refer to suicide drones -- they loiter over an area and strike at an optimal moment.
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: India Targets 9 Terror Bases In Pakistan
Key Airports In Pakistan To Be Shut For 48 Hours After India's Operation Sindoor: Reports
After India's strikes in several parts of Pakistan, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan Punjab, key airports in the country will remain shut for 48 hours, reports said.
PM Modi Constantly Monitoring Operation Sindoor: Sources
According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was constantly monitoring Operation Sindoor throughout the night.
Watch: Fighter Jets At A Site In Rajasthan
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Visuals/Audio of fighter jets at a forward location in Rajasthan (exact location not being disclosed) pic.twitter.com/bQpfmdfTHr
— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2025
Pak Terror Bases Attacked At 1:44am In Tri-Service Operation
According to sources, Operation Sindoor was carried by all the three services -- Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force. The precision strikes were carried out at 01.44am.
"Jai Hind": Ashwini Vaishnaw On Operation Sindoor
जय हिन्द!🇮🇳
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) May 6, 2025
Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Indian Officials Speak To Global Counterparts, Say Sources
According to sources, senior Indian officials have spoken to their counterparts in the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Russia over India's strikes on terror bases in Pakistan.
"Jai Hind": Lalu Prasad After India's Attack On Pakistan
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad welcomed India's strikes on Pakistan terror bases.
जय हिंद! जय हिंद की सेना!
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) May 6, 2025
Operation Sindoor: Defence Ministry's Statement On India's Strikes On Pakistan Terror Bases
India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and…
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 6, 2025
India Attacks Pak Terror Bases: Srinagar Airport To Remain Shut On Wednesday
In the wake of India's action against terror bases in Pakistan, no civilian flights will be operated from Srinagar Airport on Wednesday.
India's Strikes On Pakistan Terror Bases Ahead Of Security Drills
India's strikes on Pakistan terror bases come hours before a planned security mock drill across the country for "effective civil defence in the event of a hostile attack". Planned in 244 districts, the drills are first of its kind since 1971, the year in which both countries went to war and Pakistan was split into two and Bangladesh was formed.
UN Seeks Maximum Restraint From India, Pakistan After New Delhi's Strikes
The United Nations has called for maximum military restraint from both India and Pakistan, according to a spokesperson.
India Targets Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed Strongholds In Pakistan
Pakistan's DG ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, said India struck sites in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad.
Muridke is the headquarters of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is run by Hafiz Saeed, and Bahalwapur in Pakistan's Punjab province is the base of Jaish-e-Mohammed, an outfit run by Masood Azhar.
Pakistan Resorts To Firing In Jammu & Kashmir
According to the Indian Army, Pakistan again resorted to firing in Bhimber Gali in Poonch-Rajouri area.
Pakistan again violates the Ceasefire Agreement by firing Artillery in Bhimber Gali in Poonch- Rajauri area.#IndianArmy is responding appropriately in a calibrated manner. pic.twitter.com/mbOXnQ5mMd
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025
"Bharat Mata Ki Jai": Piyush Goyal After India's Attack On Pakistan
भारत माता की जय 🇮🇳 #OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/Gp3qfIne9F
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 6, 2025
NSA Ajit Doval Speaks With US Secretary Of State After India Attacks Pakistan Terror Bases
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio "shortly after" India early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and briefed him on the actions taken, the Indian Embassy in Washington DC said.
"India's actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted," a press release from the Embassy of India, Washington DC said.
It said that "shortly after the strikes," NSA Doval spoke with US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and "briefed him on the actions taken".
IndiGo Issues Travel Advisory After India Strikes Pak Terror Bases Under Operation Sindoor
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— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 6, 2025
Pakistan Has Every Right To Respond, Says PM After India's Strikes
Condemning India's strikes on Pakistan terror bases, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X: "Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given. The entire nation stands with the Pakistani armed forces, and the morale and spirit of the entire Pakistani nation are high. The Pakistani nation and the Pakistani armed forces know how to deal with the enemy. We will never allow the enemy to succeed in their nefarious goals."
مکار دشمن نے پاکستان کے پانچ مقامات پر بزدلانہ حملہ کیا ہے.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 6, 2025
پاکستان بھارت کی مسلط کردہ اس جنگی عمل کا بھرپور جواب دینے کا پورا حق رکھتا ہے اور بھرپور جواب دیا جا رہا ہے.
پوری قوم افواج پاکستان کے ساتھ ہے اور پوری پاکستانی قوم کا مورال اور جذبہ بلند ہے.
پاکستانی قوم اور افواج…
Knew Something Was Going So Happen, Says Donald Trump After India Attacks Pak Terror Bases
On India's action against terror bases in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump said: "Knew something was going to happen, hope it ends very quickly."
India-Pakistan Tension Live Updates: Justice Is Served, Says Indian Army
#PahalgamTerrorAttack
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025
Justice is Served.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/Aruatj6OfA
Pakistan Army Says India Launches Air Strikes, Vows To Respond
The Pakistan Army said that India launched air strikes against the country early Wednesday, vowing to respond to the attack.
Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that missiles fired by India targeted Kotli and Muzaffarabad in PoK and Bahawalpur in Punjab province.
Some time ago, India launched air strikes on the Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur's Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air, he told ARY News channel, according to news agency PTI.
"Let me say it unequivocally: Pakistan will respond to this at a time and place of its own choosing. This heinous provocation will not go unanswered," he said.
India's Action Against Pakistan Focused, Measured: Defence Ministry
In its statement, the Defence Ministry also said that India's action against Pakistan have "been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature". "No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable. There will be a detailed briefing 'OPERATION SINDOOR', later today," it said.
Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Says Rajnath Singh After India's Attack On Pak Terror Bases
भारत माता की जय!
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 6, 2025
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Posts On X After India Strikes Pak Terror Bases
#OperationSindoor #JaiHind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/tmyBe4fPIB
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 6, 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack Live Updates: India Attacks Nine Terror Bases In Pakistan
In a statement, the Defence Ministry said: "A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched 'OPERATION SINDOOR', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted."
