In what marks one of the most significant counter-terror operations in recent years, India has confirmed the elimination of over 100 terrorists in a series of precision strikes under “Operation Sindoor,” launched on May 7. The carefully calibrated military campaign, executed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) with coordinated support from ground and naval forces, targeted nine terror hubs inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), underscoring India’s renewed and resolute stance against cross-border terrorism.
Senior defence officials—Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, Vice Admiral AN Pramod, and Major General Sandeep S Sharda—presented a detailed operational account at a press briefing held in New Delhi. According to the officials, the strikes were carried out with surgical precision to avoid civilian casualties while neutralizing entrenched terrorist infrastructures.
The genesis of Operation Sindoor lies in the increasingly hostile drone activity observed across India’s western front. On the night preceding the offensive, Pakistani forces initiated a swarm drone assault aimed at strategic Indian Air Force facilities. India’s air defence systems responded immediately, intercepting the majority of the incoming drones and subsequently launching a robust counterattack. Notably, one of Pakistan’s radar installations in Lahore was destroyed in the retaliatory action, effectively blinding enemy surveillance in that sector.
On the ground, Indian troops simultaneously escalated their defensive posture along the Line of Control (LoC). As per Lt General Ghai, retaliatory firing by Indian forces led to the death of an estimated 35 to 40 Pakistani personnel. This swift ground response was part of a broader operational design to both deter infiltration and signal India’s readiness for full-spectrum retaliation.
Air Marshal Bharti elaborated that despite Pakistan’s attempts to disrupt Indian military infrastructure using drone strikes, none of the installations suffered any damage, thanks to preemptive detection and interception mechanisms. Following these provocations, the Indian defence establishment decided to strike “where it would hurt the most.” What followed was a high-speed, coordinated assault targeting terror launchpads, air bases, command centres, and logistical networks along the entire western front—delivering a strong message that India will no longer adopt a reactive posture when its sovereignty and security are at stake.
Vice Admiral AN Pramod added that naval intelligence had also played a key role in identifying certain logistical nodes used for maritime movement of terror-related materials, although the operation remained dominantly an air and land offensive.
Strategic analysts suggest that Operation Sindoor was not only a military response but also a calibrated geopolitical signal. By focusing exclusively on verified terrorist infrastructure and minimizing collateral damage, India has underlined its adherence to international norms even in the face of grave provocations. At the same time, the scale and intensity of the strikes indicate a strategic shift—from deterrence to demonstrative action.
The success of the operation has triggered a wave of support from defence analysts and security experts, who see it as a decisive moment in India’s evolving counter-terror doctrine. With intelligence inputs confirming the neutralization of over 100 operatives linked to transnational terror groups, Operation Sindoor is likely to reverberate across regional power corridors for weeks to come.
While officials did not rule out the possibility of further provocations, they made it clear that any hostile action would be met with a response more swift and decisive than before. India’s message, as reiterated by the Armed Forces leadership, is unambiguous—there will be no space for terror, and no tolerance for those who shelter it.
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