Operation Sindoor was India’s precise military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in front of their families. Personally named by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the operation symbolically drew from “sindoor,” the red vermilion worn by married Hindu women, honouring the widows left behind. In a 25-minute coordinated assault, the Army, Navy, and Air Force struck nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting infrastructure linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Among the key sites hit were the JeM stronghold in Bahawalpur and LeT’s headquarters in Muridke, along with camps in Kotli, Muzaffarabad, Sialkot, and Barnala. The strikes reportedly killed over 70 terrorists, including operatives tied to previous attacks on India.
Designed to avoid civilian and Pakistani military casualties, the operation sent a strong message that India would hold perpetrators accountable while honouring the pain of the victims. “#PahalgamTerrorAttack Justice is Served. Jai Hind!” the Indian Army declared after the mission.
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