The Indian military struck selective terror bases in Pakistan and PoK, reportedly from where terrorist attacks were orchestrated, under the codename ‘Operation Sindoor’.
India Strikes Pakistan FAQs: The Indian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes using advanced weapon systems, including loitering munitions, on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people on April 22.
The Indian military struck selective terror bases in Pakistan and PoK, reportedly from where terrorist attacks were orchestrated, under the codename ‘Operation Sindoor’.
“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,” India’s Ministry of Defence said.
India Hits Pakistan: What Happened
According to the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Armed Forces struck nine sites in Pakistan and PoK, all being categorised as terror bases affiliated to Pakistan-based terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
“Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution,” the Ministry of Defence said.
The ministry added that the operation was launched in response to the “barbaric” terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 25 Indian nationals and a Nepali citizen.
Targeted Sites In Pakistan, PoK
The Pakistani military confirmed that Indian missiles had struck multiple locations inside Pakistani territory, including Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad, according to a report by Dawn.
“Some time ago from now, the cowardly enemy India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur’s Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air,” said Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a late-night press briefing.
CNN-News18 has accessed the first visuals from Muzaffarabad, showing a building reduced to rubble following an Indian airstrike that reportedly targeted a terror base in retaliation for the recent deadly attack in Pahalgam.
Meanwhile, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif said that Indian strikes targeted five locations in the country, adding that Islamabad will respond to the strikes with full force.
“The treacherous enemy has launched a cowardly attack on five locations within Pakistan. This heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished. Pakistan reserves the absolute right to respond decisively to this unprovoked Indian attack — a resolute response is already underway.”
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
The treacherous enemy has launched a cowardly attack on five locations within Pakistan. This heinous act of aggression will not go unpunished.
Pakistan reserves the absolute right to respond decisively to this unprovoked Indian attack — a…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 6, 2025
World Leaders React
Moments after Indian missiles targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Operation Sindoor, US President Donald Trump responded, expressing hope that the conflict would “end very quickly.”
“It’s a shame. We just heard about it as we were walking in the doors of the oval. Just heard about it. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They’ve been fighting for a long time. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades. And centuries, actually, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly,” Trump said.
Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan.”
What Next?
As the Indian military struck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, the Islamabad leaders vowed to respond with full force, with the Pakistani PM saying that the country “reserves the absolute right to respond decisively to this unprovoked Indian attack.”
Meanwhile, India has announced a nationwide civil defence mock drill on May 7 aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and public awareness.
