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Why was India’s strike on Pakistan called Operation Sindoor? | India strikes Pakistan

India has launched a major counterterrorism operation deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It comes just two weeks after a horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

Pakistan went out of its way to target civilians in J&K: CM Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Pakistan has "gone out of its way" to target civilian population in the Union Territory following India's missile strikes targeting terror infrastructure in the neighbouring country. "As reports are coming, Pakistan has gone out of its way to target the civilian population. So I have taken stock of the situation and we are dealing with the situation as it develops," Abdullah told PTI Videos after chairing a review meeting here. The chief minister said India had gone out of its way to ensure that no military and civilian targets were hit in the strikes. "After the inhumane and barbaric murder of 26 innocent civilians in Pahalgam, it was expected that India would use its right to respond in an appropriate and proportionate way. I think the Government of India and Indian defence forces have gone out of the way to ensure no military and civilian targets were hit in Pakistan. They have only hit terror bases," he ...

Who is Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, officer who briefed on Op Sindoor?

As India struck back with Operation Sindoor, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stood at the forefront, briefing the nation after the killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam

Mock drills in Delhi today: Complete list of areas and what you need to do

As part of the mock drills, officials said that coordinated activities will take place at more than 55 spots across Delhi, with five locations in each of the city's 11 districts

'It's a shame, hope it ends quickly': Trump reacts to Operation Sindoor

Trump called the Indo-Pak conflict long-standing and historic as he expressed concern over the fallout of India's Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK

Pakistan shelling kills 9, injures 41 after India hits terror targets

Three civilians were killed in overnight heavy firing and shelling by Pakistan military across the Line of Control and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said on Wednesday. The Indian Army is responding to the shelling in equal measure, they said on the ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces after India carried missile strikes against nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. During the intervening night of May 6 and 7, the Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the LoC and IB opposite Jammu and Kashmir, the sources said. Three innocent civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing and shelling by Pakistan, they said. Among the deceased was a woman whose house was hit by a mortar shell in Mankote area of Poonch district, officials said. Her 13-year-old daughter was injured. They said nine more civilians were also injured in different sectors of Poonch due to intense shelling b

Who is Col Sophiya Qureshi, Army officer who briefed on Operation Sindoor?

Sofia Qureshi holds the distinction of being the first woman officer to lead an Indian Army contingent in a multinational military exercise

Operation Sindoor: Schools closed in border areas of J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan

Schools in Punjab's Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, and Amritsar have been closed as tensions escalate between India and Pakistan. Schools in Pathankot will remain shut for the next 72 hours

Beginning of justice for Pahalgam victims, says RSS on 'Operation Sindoor'

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor was the beginning of justice for the Pahalgam terror strike victims. Retaliating against the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. "Beginning of justicefor the victims of PahalgamBehining --'Operation Sindoor', Justice served. Nation supports," RSS national media and publicity department head Sunil Ambekar said in a post in X. "Jai Hind. Long live mother India," he added. The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. The nine targets struck under 'Operation Sindoor', four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, were chosen by the IAF after receiving intelligence inputs about terror camps operating under the guise o

'India exercised its right to respond to terror': Govt on Operation Sindoor

The Centre says 'India exercised its right to self-defence' while responding to Operation Sindoor, aimed at neutralising threats across the border

Amit Shah orders chiefs of paramilitary forces to recall personnel on leave

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed chiefs of all paramilitary forces to call back their personnel who are on leave in the wake of the strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces in Pakistan as a retaliatory action against the Pahalgam terror attack, sources said. Shah, who is in regular touch with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, also asked them to ensure that the civilian population living along border areas are brought to safer places. He also asked the authorities concerned to keep bunkers ready for the shelter of the civilian population in case of emergency, sources said. The home minister directed chiefs of all Central Armed Police Forces to call back their personnel who are on leave, they said. According to sources, said Shah also reviewed the internal security situation in the country and asked the top security officials to be on alert and keep strict vigil. The home minister termed 'Operation Sindoor' a

Operation Sindoor: Why India named its strike after Pahalgam attack widows

India's Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror hubs across Pakistan and PoK in a tri-service strike that honoured the 25 women widowed by the brutal Pahalgam attack

For sons, fathers, husbands: Pahalgam victims' kin laud Operation Sindoor

The father of Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was among the tourists killed in Pahalgam, lauded Operation Sindoor

'Operation Sindoor' is Bharat's reply to Pahalgam killings: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the 'Operation Sindoor' is Bharat's response to the brutal killings of innocent people in Pahalgam. Shah's remarks came after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. The strike was codenamed as 'Operation Sindoor'. The home minister said the Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people and Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots. "Proud of our armed forces. #OperationSindoor is Bharat's response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam," he wrote on 'X'. The Indian strike was carried out in response to the April 22 terrorists attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam where 26 people were killed.

Operation Sindoor: Airlines cancel services in J&K, other border regions

Flights to and from several cities including Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar were cancelled following airspace restrictions amid India's cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor

Delhi airport issues advisory amid airspace curbs after Operation Sindoor

This comes amid airspace restrictions following Operation Sindoor, under which the Indian armed forces launched missile strikes on terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoJK

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan stock market bleeds, Karachi index tanks 5.5%

Karachi Stock Exchange, Operation Sindoor: In an overnight strike on various "terrorist infrastructures" harboured on Pakistan's soil, Indian armed forces carried out "Operation Sindoor"

Kashmiri locals flee to bunkers as Pakistan fires across LoC post strikes

Many families in border districts of Kashmir were forced to flee homes or seek shelter in bunkers after Pakistan retaliated with heavy artillery firing across the LoC

Red alert declared in UP after 'Operation Sindoor', says DGP Prashant Kumar

Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday declared Red Alert in the state following 'Operation Sindoor' by the armed forces against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), UP DGP said on Wednesday. In retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke. "Red alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh in view of the action taken by the Indian Army on terrorist hideouts under #OperationSindoor. All field units of @Uppolice have been instructed to coordinate with the defense forces and strengthen the security of important installations," UP DGP Prashant Kumar said from his 'X' handle. "UP Police is alert, equipped with resources, and fully prepared to ensure the safety of every citizen of the state. Jai Hind!," he added.

China says India's military strikes 'regrettable', says it is concerned

The response from Beijing came hours after India carried out precision strikes on nine terror-linked sites located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) under 'Operation Sindoor'