The Indian Army launched airstrikes on nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan on a late Tuesday night in retaliation for an attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. A Ministry of Defense statement declared that 'Operation Sindoor' intended to specifically target these militant locations. India's actions were not intended to provoke or escalate tensions with its neighboring country.
The Ministry’s press release detailed, 'Moments ago, Indian Armed Forces initiated 'Operation Sindoor', targeting terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir. These sites were responsible for planning and executing terror attacks against India.'
Source: aajtak
The statement emphasized that nine locations were precisely targeted, with restraint demonstrated in selecting targets. No Pakistani military establishments were attacked during the operations.
This decisive action follows the brutal attack in Pahalgam, where 25 Indian nationals and a Nepali citizen were killed. A detailed briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' is to follow.
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It is noted that the Indian Air Force executed precision strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and PoK at around 1:30 AM. The locations targeted include Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. The terror assault on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, saw terrorists attack Baisaran Valley resulting in the death of 26 tourists, prompting India to issue a warning of consequences.
