Operation Sindoor LIVE: Followed principle of Lord Hanuman, says Rajnath
Armed forces avenge Pahalgam attack with missile strikes on 9 terror targets in Pak, POK; Modi chairs Cabinet meeting; Centre plans all-party meet on May 8
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (May 7) chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet, hours after Operation Sindoor was launched to destroy terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). He will also chair a meeting of the Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS), which will take stock of the evolving situation, PTI said.
Retaliating against the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and PoK, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke.
Like Lord Hanuman: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said later in the day, ‘Last night, our Indian armed forces displayed their valour and bravery, and scripted a new history. Indian armed forces took action with precision, alertness and sensitiveness. The targets we decided were accurately demolished at the right time with precision. Our armed forces also showed sensitivity in ensuring that civilian population is not affected at all. In a way, we can say that Indian jawans showed precision, alertness and humanity. On behalf of the entire country, I congratulate the jawans and officers. I also congratulate PM Modi for supporting the armed forces.”
He added, “We followed the principle followed by Lord Hanuman when he went into Ashok Vatika. Jinh mohi maara, tinh mohi maare. We targeted only those who killed our innocent citizens.”
In the wake of Operation Sindoor, Modi cancelled his significant upcoming tour to Europe. The three-nation visit, which included scheduled stops in Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands, was being planned for mid-May.
The Union government is holding an all-party meet at 11 am on Thursday, May 8.
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Midnight rampage
The Defence Ministry said in a statement at 1.44 am, "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."
It said the actions by the Indian armed forces have been "focused, measured and non-escalatory" in nature and that no Pakistani military facilities have been targeted.
"India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution," it said.
Pak army's shelling
Pakistan army resorted to heavy artillery and mortar shelling targeting forward villages along the LoC after the strikes, leaving at least 12 people dead and many injured. The Indian Army also responded to the shelling, reportedly resulting in many casualties on the enemy side.
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- 7 May 2025 3:58 AM IST
LeT, JeM on hitlist?
Pakistan's DG ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, says India has struck sites in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad.
Muridke is reportedly the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, headed by Hafiz Saeed, while Bahalwapur is where Jaish-e-Mohammad, run by Masood Azhar, operates.
- 7 May 2025 3:53 AM IST
Pakistan condemns attack, calls it 'blatant act of war'
Here is what the statement, issued by Pakistan post India's attack on nine terror sites in its territory, says:
In an unprovoked and blatant act of war, the Indian Air Force, while remaining within Indian airspace, has violated Pakistan’s sovereignty using standoff weapons, targeting civilian population across international border in Muridke and Bahawalpur, and across Line of Control in Kotli and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. India’s act of aggression has resulted in martyrdom of civilians, including women and children. This act of aggression has also caused grave threat to commercial air traffic.
We strongly condemn India’s cowardly action, which is a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and established norms of inter-state relations.
In the wake of Pahalgam attack, the Indian leadership has once again used the bogey of terrorism to advance its sham narrative of victimhood, jeopardizing regional peace and security. India’s reckless action has brought the two nuclear-armed states closer to a major conflict.
The situation continues to evolve. Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with the Article-51 of the UN Charter, and as enshrined in international law.
The government, armed forces and people of Pakistan stand united in the face of Indian aggression. They will always act with iron resolve to protect and preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan.
- 7 May 2025 3:41 AM IST
Operation Sindoor a joint operation by Army, Air Force
The attacks on the multiple targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor was a joint operation by the Indian Army and Air Force using precision strike weapons: Sources tell ANI
- 7 May 2025 3:31 AM IST
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Pak PM confirms strikes; says 'forceful response is being given'
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif confirms strikes by India. In a post on X, Sharif says, "Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this Act of war imposed by India and a forceful response is being given".
- 7 May 2025 3:20 AM IST
'It's a shame': Donald Trump reacts to Indian attack on Pakistan
US President Donald Trump described the situation as "shame" and urged both India and Pakistan to de-escalate.
"It’s a shame. We just heard about it. They’ve been fighting for a long time. They have been fighting for many, many decades... and centuries, actually. I just hope it ends very quickly," Trump told reporters, Reuters reported.
- 7 May 2025 3:09 AM IST
2 Indian jets shot down, claims Pakistan
Reuters, quoting Pakistani security sources, says Pakistan Air Force has shot down two Indian jets in retaliation for the strikes on Pakistani-controlled territory.
