Operation Sindoor: Soldier Killed In Pakistan Army Shelling In Jammu-Kashmir's Poonch | Highlights
India Operation Sindoor Live Updates: India has hit back at Pakistan following the terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26. Stay with ABP Live for the Live updates.
Background
In the early hours of Wednesday, India launched a series of precision strikes on terror hubs located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in a mission codenamed Operation Sindoor. The government described the strikes as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory".
The strikes come just days after a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 individuals, stirring national outrage and prompting top-level security discussions. According to a government statement issued around 2 AM, the operation targeted terrorist infrastructure used to orchestrate attacks on Indian soil.
The mission was a coordinated effort involving all three branches of the armed forces. Nine locations were reportedly hit across Pakistan and PoK, including Bahawalpur and Mudrike—areas known to house the leadership of notorious terror groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Notably, all Indian Air Force pilots involved in the operation returned safely.
In a symbolic message shared on social media, the Indian Army declared, "Justice is served," unveiling the mission’s codename and indicating a closure for many following the Pahalgam tragedy.
Pakistan, meanwhile, responded swiftly with a stern warning. According to AFP, Islamabad has vowed to retaliate "at a time and place of its choosing". Citing Pakistani military sources, Geo News reported that the strikes resulted in eight fatalities and over a dozen injuries, with Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad among the areas hit.
The cross-border action comes at a time of heightened tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, several senior Indian leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, publicly committed to delivering a strong response. That intent materialised after a high-level security meeting, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly granted “full operational freedom” to the armed forces.
“We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable,” the government emphasised in its official statement.
A comprehensive briefing on Operation Sindoor has been scheduled at 10:30 AM today, which will likely shed more light on the scale, objectives, and impact of the mission.
Soldier Killed In Pakistan Army Shelling
"Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar of 5 Field Regiment laid down his life on 07 May during Pakistan Army shelling. We also stand in solidarity with all victims of the targeted attacks on innocent civilians in Poonch Sector," posted Indian Army’s White Knight Corps.
Entire Nation Salutes Its Brave Armed Forces: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif
"We will avenge these martyrs for every drop of their blood spilled... Pakistan knows how to give a befitting reply. The entire nation salutes its brave armed forces," said Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif as quoted by news agency ANI.
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