A big day for India and its army: 'Operation Sindoor' was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in the early hours of Wednesday, serving as a resolute retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals. Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive, which granted the military complete operational freedom, Indian forces carried out precise missile strikes on nine terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Among the targets was Bahawalpur, a stronghold of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The Ministry of Defence characterized the action as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory," emphasizing that the strikes were aimed exclusively at terrorist infrastructure, without harming civilian or military sites. This operation was not only a response for the victims of the Pahalgam attack but also a clear message of India’s determination to tackle cross-border terrorism. But what all happened in those early hours? Take a look at the 'Operation Sindoor' timeline to see all the important updates that came through.
1:28 am ➔ Official X handle of the Indian Army posts: "Praharay Sannihitaah, Jaya Prakshitayaah: Ready to Attack, Trained for Victory."
1:28 am to 1:32 am ➔ India carries out missile strikes on Pakistan and PoK.
1:28 am to 1:51 am ➔ Loud explosions heard in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and other regions.
1:51 am ➔ Army posts on X: "#PahalgamTerrorAttack Justice is Served. Jai Hind!"
2:46 am ➔ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reacts to India’s military strikes: "Bharat Mata ki jay" on X.
3:10 am ➔ US President Donald Trump gives a statement on India’s military strikes.
3:15 am ➔ NSA Ajit Doval speaks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
India’s actions ➔ Targets were terrorist hideouts; no military targets.
After the attack ➔ Pakistan fires along the LoC, India responds strongly.
India destroys ➔ Hideouts of Lashkar terrorist Hafiz Saeed and Jaish terrorist Masood Azhar.
Reports ➔ India destroys Lashkar-e-Taiba’s headquarters, launching four missiles.
Air defense system ➔ Activated along the India-Pakistan border.
Pakistan’s response ➔ Issues advisory to its citizens and calls India’s action a violation of sovereignty.
India informs allies ➔ US, Russia, and others about the military operation.
Father of Shubham Dwivedi ➔ Thanks PM Modi for justice after his son was killed in the Pahalgam attack.
PM Modi ➔ Monitors the operation closely.
Yogi Adityanath ➔ Posts "Jai Hind Ki Sena" on X after the operation.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar ➔ Statement on India's violation of sovereignty.
India issues air advisory ➔ Cancels most flights to border areas.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh ➔ Congratulates military chiefs on Operation Sindoor and receives a briefing.
10:00 am ➔ Ministry of Defence holds a press briefing on Operation Sindoor.