'Operation Sindoor': A Retaliatory Strike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the Indian military's retaliatory strikes on Pakistani terror sites 'Operation Sindoor' after a tragic attack on civilians in Pahalgam. The operation targeted key terror bases and was motivated by the loss of newlyweds and tourists, prompting nationwide outrage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined the term 'Operation Sindoor' for the Indian armed forces' strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, officials revealed on Wednesday.

The operation was in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists. The name 'Operation Sindoor,' symbolizing vermilion associated with married women in India, was chosen after images of distraught wives became emblematic of the tragedy.

Precision strikes targeted terror bases between 1.05 am and 1.30 am, including Jaish-e-Mohammad's stronghold in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. Modi monitored the operation, later commending the armed forces for their success at a Union Cabinet meeting.