India launched Operation Sindoor to precisely strike nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK after the Pahalgam attack.
The official press briefing held on 7 May 2025 focused on India’s military operation launched in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This attack, carried out on 22 April 2025 by Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated terrorists, resulted in the brutal killing of 26 people, including 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The objective of the briefing was to present a clear, detailed, and factual account of the genesis, execution, and rationale behind Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian Armed Forces.
The Pahalgam attack was carried out with extreme brutality. Victims were shot at close range, many in front of their family members, with the specific intention of traumatizing survivors and sending a chilling message back. The attackers sought not only to kill but also to provoke communal tensions and destabilize the economic and social fabric of Jammu and Kashmir. The target was tourism, which had been flourishing, with over 23 million tourists visiting the region in the previous year.
India’s government and civil society responded with restraint and unity, preventing the attackers’ larger goal of triggering communal discord. The attack was claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the UN-designated terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Indian intelligence had already warned international agencies, including the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team, of TRF’s activities.
The investigation into the Pahalgam attack confirmed direct communication between the terrorists and handlers in Pakistan. Lashkar-e-Taiba social media channels amplified the TRF’s claims. Intelligence agencies identified the attackers, their planners, and backers. India had consistently reported the growing pattern of such attacks to the UN and international watchdogs like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), highlighting Pakistan’s complicity and refusal to act against known terrorist networks.
Notably, in the case of terrorist Sajid Mir—initially declared dead by Pakistan but later revealed to be alive under international pressure—India pointed to the systemic duplicity that defines Pakistan’s approach to terror. After the Pahalgam attack, India suspended normal diplomatic engagement with Pakistan and made it clear that further attacks would not go unanswered.
Despite international condemnation of the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan failed to take action against the perpetrators or dismantle terrorist infrastructure on its soil. Instead, it continued its pattern of denial and counter-allegations. Intelligence inputs suggested further attacks against India were imminent. Consequently, India exercised its right to preemptively respond to and deter such attacks.
Operation Sindoor was launched as a precise, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible military action, focused solely on neutralizing terrorist infrastructure and disabling networks preparing to strike India.
Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vamika Singh detailed the operation’s scope and execution.
To bring justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack by eliminating active terror hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
PoJK-based Camps:
Pakistan-based Camps:
Despite the scale of the strike, India emphasized that no Pakistani military establishment was targeted. There have been no civilian casualties reported so far. The operation highlighted the professionalism and preparedness of the Indian Armed Forces.
India exercised significant restraint, despite provocation and international skepticism. However, the briefing concluded with a firm note that the Indian forces remain fully prepared to respond to any Pakistani misadventure that may escalate the situation.
Operation Sindoor marked a pivotal moment in India’s counter-terrorism policy. It was a response driven by justice, security, and national sovereignty. The spokespersons declined to take media questions during the briefing, citing the evolving nature of the situation, but assured that further updates and briefings would follow as necessary.
The operation demonstrated India’s strategic patience and decisive power projection, setting a new precedent in its doctrine against terrorism.
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