In a significant military response, the Indian Armed Forces executed ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’ in the early hours of May 7, 2025, targeting nine terrorist infrastructures across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strikes were aimed at terror groups believed to be responsible for planning and directing attacks against India.
The operation comes as a direct retaliation to the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national. Indian officials stated that the action was “focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,” emphasising that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.
Terrorist Infrastructure Targeted:
Intelligence-based operations led by the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully hit:
Four targets associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)
Three targets linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
Two targets of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM)
The specific sites targeted include:
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)
India has maintained that it possesses credible intelligence, technical inputs, and survivor testimonies pointing to the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in the Pahalgam attack. The government stated its commitment to holding those responsible accountable.
A detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’ is expected later today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has held a flurry of meetings since the Pahalgam attack, constantly monitored Operation Sindoor throughout the night.
In a post-strike statement, the Indian Army released a video on X with the message “Justice is served.
Following the strikes, India briefed several leading countries, including the US, Russia, the UK and Saudi Arabia
Northern Airports Closed, Flights Disrupted:
In the wake of ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, several airports in northern India have been closed for commercial operations as a precautionary measure. This has led to significant disruptions in air travel.
Air India: Cancelled all flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot until noon on May 7, 2025. Two international flights to Amritsar were diverted to Delhi.
SpiceJet: Announced the closure of Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ) airports until further notice, impacting departures, arrivals, and connecting flights.
IndiGo: Reported that flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, and Dharamshala are impacted. Flights to/from Bikaner are also affected due to current airspace restrictions.
Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates on flight statuses.
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