Operation Sindoor Highlights: Indian Army acted with precision, alertness, says defence minister

Operation Sindoor Highlights: Indian army says 'Justice is Served' after striking nine terror camps across the border under 'Operation Sindoor'. Catch all the breaking news here

10:49 PM

Operation Sindoor: Govt shuts 25 flight routes to Pak from Indian airspace

The Indian government has closed around 25 flight routes that allow planes to enter Pakistan through the Indian airspace, after the successful completion of Operation Sindoor.

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10:35 PM

Shehbaz Sharif's speech in Pak Parliament: Our army gave a 'befitting response' to India's attack

What Pak PM said:-

 

• Several Pakistani -- including women and children -- lost lives in India's missile strikes
• Pakistani armed forces gave a "befitting response" to India's attack
• Pakistan falsely blamed for Pahalgam attack -- we even offered a probe by an international panel
• India involved in the hijack of Jaffar Express in Balochistan -- which claimed several lives
• Pak forces are combat-ready 24X7
• 80 Indian airlines were used in the attack on Pakistan
• We have showed India that we are at par with India in a conventional war.

10:27 PM

Pakistan is 'trying to avoid' full-fledged war, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said Islamabad is "trying to avoid" a full-fledged war, hours after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Punjab province.

India launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, hitting nine terror targets in PoK and Punjab in retaliation for the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that killed 26 people.

9:49 PM

Odisha: Mock drill conducted in Bhubaneswar to test emergency preparedness

A comprehensive mock drill was conducted in Rajmahal Square in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to test emergency preparedness.

9:29 PM

Indian army demonstrated strength with 'Operation Sindoor': Puducherry Lt Guv

Puducherry Lt Governor K Kailashnathan on Wednesday said the Indian Army has demonstrated its strength and capability to the world by successfully launching attacks on terrorists and terror infrastructure through 'Operation Sindoor' in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

9:26 PM

Pak's top security body authorises army to revenge Indian strikes at a time, place, and manner of its choosing

Pakistan's top security body on Wednesday said the armed forces have been duly authorised to undertake retaliation "at a time, place, and manner of its choosing" to avenge the loss of lives in the Indian military strikes.

Pakistan Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said at least 26 people were killed and 46 injured in the missile strikes launched shortly after midnight on cities in the Punjab province and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

9:14 PM

India closes 25 flight routes to Pakistan from Indian airspace

India on Wednesday closed about 25 flight routes that allow planes to enter Pakistan through the Indian airspace on a day when the armed forces launched missile attacks on terror targets in Pakistan, according to officials.

Against the backdrop of rising tensions between the two countries, many foreign airlines have been avoiding the Pakistan airspace. On April 30. India shut its airspace for Pakistan airline as part of retaliatory measures in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that killed at least 26 people. On April 24, Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian carriers.

9:07 PM

India closes 25 flight routes to Pakistan from Indian airspace

India on Wednesday closed about 25 flight routes that allow planes to enter Pakistan through the Indian airspace on a day when the armed forces launched missile attacks on terror targets in Pakistan, according to officials.

9:06 PM

Gujarat cabinet congratulates PM Modi, armed forces for 'Operation Sindoor'

The Gujarat cabinet on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces for conducting "Operation Sindoor" against terrorist camps in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.

8:25 PM

Pahalgam attack victims' kin from Andhra welcome Operation Sindoor'

The families of the Pahalgam terror attack victims from Andhra Pradesh welcomed Operation Sindoor', India's retaliation against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Wednesday.

8:18 PM

People in some border villages in Punjab start moving to safer areas after Operation Sindoor

People in some border villages of Ferozepur district in Punjab began moving to safer areas amid soaring tensions between India and Pakistan.

Other villagers near the International Border (IB) with Pakistan in Amritsar and Tarn Taran border districts, however, remained calm with people carrying on with routine work on Wednesday.

7:53 PM

PM Shehbaz says Pak Army was ready for Indian attack, lauds forces for 'swift response'

7:37 PM

Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios conducted across country

Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, multiple fire emergencies, and search and rescue operations were carried out in several states and Union Territories (UTs) on Wednesday as part of the nationwide mega civil defence mock drill 'Operation Abhyaas'.

7:36 PM

Bangladesh voices deep concern over intensified Indo-Pak conflict

Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the intensified conflict between India and Pakistan and urged both neighbours to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could make the situation worse in the region.

7:24 PM

Country proud of armed forced for Operation Sindoor: Vankaiah Naidu

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said the country is proud of the armed forces which conducted Operation Sindoor with precision strikes on terror camps across the border.

7:22 PM

We're together in war on terror, there shouldn't be differences among us: Mamata after Shah's meeting with CMs

6:45 PM

India sent strong message to country that harbours terrorism: Goa CM on Operation Sindoor

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that by carrying out Operation Sindoor, India has given a strong message to Pakistan that it will not tolerate any kind of terror activities on its land.  He congratulated the central government and the armed forces for the successful operation to avenge the killing of tourists at Pahalgam.  In retaliation against the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan.

6:42 PM

India sent strong message to country that harbours terrorism: Goa CM on Operation Sindoor

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that by carrying out Operation Sindoor, India has given a strong message to Pakistan that it will not tolerate any kind of terror activities on its land.  He congratulated the central government and the armed forces for the successful operation to avenge the killing of tourists at Pahalgam.  In retaliation against the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-

6:37 PM

Haryana conducts mock drills across all districts

Haryana on Wednesday carried out a civil defence mock drill under 'Operation Abhyaas' as part of the nationwide exercise simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, multiple fire emergencies and search and rescue operations.

6:23 PM

At 'Operation Sindoor' briefing in Delhi, India's 'Nari Shakti' also takes centrestage

India's 'Nari Shakti' was veritably on display during a press briefing here on 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday, as two accomplished woman military officers joined Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in giving details about the precision strikes by the armed forces on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

6:04 PM

Operation Sindoor: World leaders call on India, Pak to exercise restraint; hope hostilities 'end very quickly'

World leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres and US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and hoped that the hostilities would end "very quickly".

5:38 PM

Pak intelligence may seek info on military train movements: Railway cautions employees

The Railway Ministry has cautioned its employees against the Pakistan intelligence agencies' attempt to seek details of the movement of military trains and asserted that the confidential information should not be shared with any unauthorised person.

5:28 PM

Targets destroyed with precision as per plan: Rajnath on Op Sindoor

The targets set under Operation Sindoor were destroyed with precision as per plan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, hours after the Indian military carried out strikes against nine terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

"India has exercised its 'right to respond' to the attack on its soil. Our action has been taken very thoughtfully and in a measured manner," Singh said while lauding the retaliation by armed forces against the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed.

5:21 PM

Japan urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint, calls for dialogue for peace in South Asia

Following Operation Sindoor, a targeted strike mission to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi expressed concerns and urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stabilise the situation through dialogue for peace and stability in South Asia.

5:10 PM

PM Modi fulfils his promise with precise 'Operation Sindoor': Telangana BJP

The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday hailed the successful execution of 'Operation Sindoor', a precision military strike by Indian forces, as a strong and fitting tribute to the 26 tourists brutally killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam.

4:55 PM

News update: Targets we had set have been destroyed with precision as per plan, says Rajnath Singh

4:53 PM

News update: Indian Army has acted with precision, alertness and sensitivity, says Rajnath Singh

4:48 PM

Pakistan shuts its airspace for 48 hours after India's strike

Shortly after the military strike by India, Pakistani aviation authorities closed the airspace over Islamabad and Lahore and diverted flights to Karachi. Later, the entire airspace was closed for 48 hours as a precautionary measure.

4:43 PM

We expect PM Modi to attend all-party meeting tomorrow: Cong leader Jairam Ramesh

We had requested PM's presence on April 24 meet, but he did not attend; he should at least attend tomorrow's all-party meet, says Jairam Ramesh.

4:15 PM

News update: Residents being shifted from areas located near the LoC in J-K to safer locations