Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt General Rajiv Ghai (centre) with Air Marshal AK Bharti (left) and Vice Admiral AN Pramod during a press conference on 'Operation Sindoor', in New Delhi, Sunday, May 11. PTI
Operation Sindoor LIVE | 'We killed 100 terrorists, Pak targeted our civilians'
At DGMOs briefing, the Indian Army gives a day-by-day account of how Operation Sindoor panned out from May 7 to date
Over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed, were eliminated during Operation Sindoor on May 7, the Indian military said during a press briefing in Delhi on Sunday evening (May 11).
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Nine terror targets were identified after careful deliberations and they were hit using precision weapons, Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said at the media briefing.
Pakistan's losses
He said the Pakistan Army is reported to have lost 35 to 40 personnel between May 7 and 10 in the military offensives between the two sides.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) identified nine targets in Pakistan after a careful deliberation under Operation Sindoor, and launched strikes, Air Marshal AK Bharti.
India did not target Pakistani military installations or civilians, he said.
Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from the Army, Air Force and Navy gave a day-by-day account of how Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indian civilians on April 22, panned out.
What Rajnath Singh said
Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Indian armed forces not only struck Pakistani military bases near the border but their might was even felt in Rawalpindi where the headquarters of the Pakistani Army is located. This came a day after India agreed to a conditional ceasefire with Pakistan, which the latter violated later in the evening.
Singh’s comment came as several media reports suggested that India may have used, for the first time ever, its mighty supersonic BrahMos missile on Pakistan. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister added fuel to the speculation by saying at an event that people had “seen a glimpse of the valour of the BrahMos missile during Operation Sindoor”. “And if the glimpse was not visible, then ask Pakistanis about the strength of the missile,” he added.
On Sunday, India’s border with Pakistan along Jammu and Kashmir bore a semblance of normalcy as no cross-border shelling, sound of aircraft, missiles, or drones flying overhead were reported on Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Pak violates ceasefire deal
Pakistan on Saturday night violated the bilateral understanding reached in the afternoon to immediately stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea.
This came hours after India announced the understanding following four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes that brought the two countries teetering on the edge of full-scale war.
Also read: 'What the hell happened?' Pak ceasefire violation leaves Jammu stunned
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- 11 May 2025 6:52 AM IST
Operation Sindoor’martyr Murali Naik’s body reaches his village in Andhra
The body of Mudavath Murali Naik, a soldier martyred during ‘Operation Sindoor’, reached his home here in the Sri Sathyasai district late on Friday, an official press release stated.
Naik (23), an Agniveer from the Kalli Thanda village of Gorantla mandal died around 2 am Friday at a reserve area in Jammu and Kashmir during an exchange of fire as part of ‘Operation Sindoor’.
“The mortal remains of Agniveer Murali Naik reached Kalli Thanda village through Gummayyagaripalli Cross in Gorantla mandal of Penukonda constituency,” press release said.
Naik’s body first arrived at the Bengaluru Airport, where it was received by Penukonda MLA and BC Welfare Minister S Savitha.
Following her tributes to the slain soldier, his body was shifted from Bengaluru Airport to Gorantla in a military convoy of 300 vehicles.
Enroute to Naik’s village, hundreds of people paid tributes to the soldier who died defending the country by showering petals and running behind the ambulance waving Indian flags.
Later, from Gummayyagaripalli to Kalli Thanda, his body was taken in a procession amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Murali Naik amar rahe’, accompanied by Savitha, government officials and thousands of people, said the press release.
Upon reaching the soldier’s home at Kalli Thanda, Naik’s mother Jyothi Bai, family members, relatives and others sobbed inconsolably over his coffin as people chanted ‘Vande Mataram’, even as the BC Welfare Minister tried to comfort them.
- 11 May 2025 12:49 AM IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs blames India for ceasefire violations
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “Pakistan remains committed to faithful implementation of ceasefire between Pakistan and India, announced earlier today. Notwithstanding the violations being committed by India in some areas, our forces are handling the situation with responsibility and restraint. We believe that any issues in smooth implementation of the ceasefire should be addressed through communication at appropriate levels. The troops on ground should also exercise restraint.”
- 11 May 2025 12:02 AM IST
CM Abdullah holds interaction with civil society members in Jammu
In the wake of the recent drone attacks by Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday held interaction with the civil society members here to discuss steps taken for public safety, state of preparedness and the importance of maintaining communal harmony during these critical times.
The chief minister during the interaction urged the public to remain calm and vigilant, appealing to the citizens not to panic and to rely solely on verified and official sources of information.
Stressing the importance of effective communication, he outlined a set of measures aimed at enhancing public awareness and strengthening the emergency response mechanism across the region.
The chief minister informed the participants that safety guidelines and verified updates would be disseminated through the Department of Information using local television, radio channels and an official WhatsApp channel.
He also emphasised the traffic department's role in raising awareness about emergency alert sirens and signals.
- 10 May 2025 11:44 PM IST
Full statement of Foreign Secretary Misri on ceasefire violations by Pakistan
"For the last few hours, there have been repeated violations of the understanding arrived at earlier this evening between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan. This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response to these violations, and we take very, very serious note of these violations. We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility. The armed forces are maintaining a strong vigil on the situation. They have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations of the border along the International Border as well as the Line of Control. Thank You," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a late night media briefing.
- 10 May 2025 11:39 PM IST
Pakistan should stop harbouring terrorists: Digvijaya Singh
Congress Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh on Saturday welcomed the understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions, and said the neighbouring country should desist from harbouring terrorists.
“The animosity between both countries has developed as Pakistan openly harbours terrorists. We appeal to the prime minister and the government of Pakistan to stop sheltering terrorists because if you do that, what has happened now will happen again,” Singh said.
The Congress leader congratulated the armed forces and the intelligence agencies for identifying terrorist training centres in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and making precision attacks on those facilities.
“The Indian Army did not target civilian areas but only targeted terrorist hideouts. Congratulations to them for that,” he said.
