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'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

Civil defence mock drill in Delhi on May 7: Here are the dos and don'ts

Delhi's big emergency drill, "Operation Abhyaas," will be held on Wednesday to prepare residents for air-raid warnings, blackouts, and more

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

Fully prepared for any eventuality: J&K LG on Pak cross-border shelling

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said the government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality arising out of heavy cross-border shelling by Pakistan. Sinha said he is closely monitoring the situation. "Took stock of the situation in border districts of J&K UT with all the senior administrative, police & district officials including DCs of all the border districts. I'm closely monitoring the situation & govt is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality," the LG said on his official handle on X. Sinha said he has directed the deputy commissioners for shifting of villagers from vulnerable areas to safer locations and ensuring boarding, lodging, food, medicare and transportation. "We will ensure safety of every citizen. Jai Hind!" he added. In retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied .

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

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'

Operation Sindoor: Old videos, fake news flood X after Indian strikes

Following India's targeted strikes under Operation Sindoor, Pakistani media and social handles circulate false claims of retaliation; fact-checkers flag videos as fake

World must show zero tolerance for terrorism: Jaishankar on Op Sindoor

EAM's statement comes in the wake of Indian strikes under "Operation Sindoor," which targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Airlines avoid Pakistan's airspace as tensions rise after India's strike

More than a dozen Indian airports near the border with Pakistan will be closed until at least 12 p.m. local time, according to social media posts by domestic carriers

Bomb threat at Mumbai airport after Indian airstrikes on Pak terror camps

Bomb threat on IndiGo flight sparks emergency checks at Mumbai Airport, hours after India's airstrikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK