Operation Sindoor: What we know so far about Indian missile strikes in Pak

India launched Operation Sindoor targeting sites in Pakistan across the LoC. Here's what we know so far about the 2025 cross-border military strike and its implications

The Indian armed forces carried out strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attacks of April 22 that left 26 civilians dead. A statement released by the Ministry of Defence said, “A little while ago, the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed,” said the MoD. “Altogether, nine sites have been targeted,” the statement added.

 

Why India launched Operation Sindoor inside Pakistan on May 7, 2025

 

Terrorists from Pakistan attacked tourists in the Pahalgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 civilians. Operation Sindoor is the retaliatory action by the Indian armed forces. On April 22, terrorists attcked a very popular tourist spot in Pahalgam and gunned down 26 civilians, including one Nepali citizen. The attack was heavily criticised across board and retaliatory action was being expected from India.   READ OPERATION SINDOOR LIVE UPDATES HERE

 

What targets were hit in Pakistan and how the operation unfolded

 

India carried out missile strikes in Pakistan and PoJK in the early hours of Wednesday, May 7. The strikes were launched on terrorist infrastructure used to plan the attack in Pahalgam. According to the Ministry of Defence, nine sites in Pakistan and PoJK were targeted. The precision strikes were launched at 1:44 AM today. According to media reports, four targets have been hit inside Pakistan and five have been hit in PoJK. 

  Indian Army said that the action was focused, measured, and non-escalatory. Futhermore, no Pakistani miliatry facilities were targeted by India. The statement said that India showed immense restraint in selection of targets. According to news agency PTI, four targets of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), three of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), two of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror groups were hit in intelligence-based air force strikes. 

Details of Operation Sindoor

The armed forces have hit nine targets in Pakistan. The Ministry of Defence will hold a press briefing at 10:30 am today and will share details of Operation Sindoor. Here is the list of the locations India targeted and the terror outfits that controlled the sites. 

1. Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur - JeM

2. Markaz Taiba, Muridke - LeT

3. Sarjal, Tehra Kalan - JeM

4. Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot - HM

5. Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala - LeT

6. Markaz Abbas, Kotli - JeM

7. Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli - HM

8. Shawai Nalla Camp, Muzaffarabad - LeT

9. Syedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad - JeM

What Operation Sindoor means for India–Pakistan military relations

 

The retaliation by India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack is likely to receive a response from Pakistan. According to the latest media reports, heavy exchanges of fire were taking place in several sectors across the Line of Control. 

Pakistan's immediate reaction

Pakistan initiated heavy firing across sectors on LoC after the strikes by India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to X and said that Pakistan reserves the right to retaliate. 

Operation Sindoor: Mock drills and security measures

Right after the strikes in Pakistan and PoJK, authorities have directed all school, colleges and educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch to remain closed today. Exams in universities have been postponed. Srinagar airport has been shut. Several airlines have cancelled their flights to many districts in Jammu and Kashmir and some districts in Punjab.  On the other hand, 244 districts across India will be engaged in civil defence mock drills as ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs.