India Carries Out Air Strikes on Terror Bases in Pakistan and PoK Under ‘Operation Sindoor’
New Delhi, 7th May 2025: Fifteen days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 lives, India launched precision air strikes on nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the early hours of Wednesday under ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The coordinated operation began around 1:30 am and targeted locations in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad—areas identified as launchpads for cross-border terrorism.
According to local media reports from Pakistan, at least 30 people were killed in Bahawalpur following the strikes. Hospitals in the area are reportedly overwhelmed.
3 Indians killed in Pakistani firing
The Indian Army said, “On the night of 6-7 May, the Pakistani Army opened fire on the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. 3 innocent civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate shelling and firing. The Indian Army is responding to it in an appropriate manner.”
India: No Military Bases Targeted, Only Terror Camps
The Indian government clarified that no Pakistani military bases were targeted, only terror hideouts. “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. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted. Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable. There will be detailed briefing on ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, later today”, the statement from Ministry of Defence said.
Nine targets under ‘Operation Sindoor’
1) Bahawalpur, located around 100 Km from International Boundary, was the Headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
2) Muridke, 30 Km from border opposite Samba. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) camp. Terrorists of 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
3) Gulpur, 35 Km from LoC Poonch-Rajauri. roots of attacks in Poonch on 20 April 2023, and attack on innocent pilgrims travelling in a bus in June 24 were conducted by these terrorists.
4) LeT Camp Sawai. 30Km inside POJK Tangdhar Sector. Roots of following terror attacks: Sonmarg on 20 October 24, Gulmarg on 24 October 24 & Pahalgam attack on 22 April 25.
5) Bilal Camp, JeM launchpad.
6) LeT Kotli camp 15 Km from LoC opposite Rajauri. LeT bomber camp. Almost 50 terrorists capacity.
7) Barnala camp, 10 km from LoC opposite Rajauri.
8) Sarjal camp, JeM camp about 8Km from IB opposite Samba-Kathua.
9) Mehmoona Camp 15 Km from IB, near Sialkot, HM training camp.
Pakistan Alleges Eight Killed, 35 Injured in Indian Air Strikes
Pakistan has claimed that eight civilians were killed and 35 others injured in air strikes carried out by India, according to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry.
He said two individuals were also reported missing.
According to Chaudhry, India launched a total of 24 missiles targeting six different locations across Pakistan.
The breakdown of the attacks, as per ISPR, is as follows:
- Bahawalpur: Four strikes reportedly targeted the Subhan Mosque in Ahmedpur East.
- Muzaffarabad: Seven strikes, including one on Bilal Mosque.
- Kotli: Five strikes, with Abbat Mosque allegedly hit.
- Muridke: Four strikes, including one on the Umalkura Mosque.
Background: Pahalgam Attack That Sparked the Operation
The air strikes come in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, where 26 tourists, including one from Nepal, were brutally killed. Eyewitnesses said the attackers asked the victims their religion before opening fire. The Resistance Front (TRF), a frontal organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), initially claimed responsibility but later retracted.
