Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Terror Targets Across Border

In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces executed missile strikes under Operation Sindoor targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The strikes, deemed focused and non-escalatory, aimed at terror infrastructure. Pakistan vowed to respond, describing the strikes as an act of war.

In the early hours of Wednesday, India launched missile strikes under Operation Sindoor against nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including in Bahawalpur, a Jaish-e-Mohammed stronghold. The military actions followed a recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen dead.

The Indian government stated that the strikes were 'focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature,' targeting terrorist infrastructure while avoiding Pakistani military facilities. These actions have been described as a demonstration of India's commitment to hold accountable those responsible for the Pahalgam attack.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the strikes as an 'act of war' and pledged a 'befitting reply'. Meanwhile, Indian officials briefed international allies, including the US and Russia, about the military operation, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi monitored closely.

(With inputs from agencies.)