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 5:11 PM IST
J&K: Youth donate blood in support of military
In a show of solidarity with the armed forces, scores of youth thronged the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu on Wednesday to donate blood for those injured in Pakistani shelling.
Besides, pro-military demonstrations erupted across the region in the wake of Operation Sindoor -- India's retaliatory missile strikes early Wednesday on nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including the Jaish-e-Mohammad's stronghold in Bahawalpur and the Lashkar-e-Taiba base in Muridke.
The strikes came in response to the horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 civilians were killed in cold blood on April 22.
The blood donation campaign witnessed overwhelming participation from young citizens, many of whom stood in long queues at the hospital.
"We have donated blood as a commitment to be ready for any eventuality," said BJP MLA Arvind Gupta, who also joined the initiative.
"More youth should come forward and contribute to the nation," he told reporters here.
Mohit Jamwal, one of the volunteers, said over a hundred youths had already donated blood.
"This is for those injured in Pakistani shelling. More people are joining voluntarily," he said.
- 7 May 2025 5:00 PM IST
PM should at least attend Thursday's all party meeting : Kharge
The Congress on Wednesday said it expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "at least" be present at the all-party meeting convened by the government following Indian armed forces' missile strikes at terror targets in Pakistan and PoK.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will attend the all-party meeting on Thursday, the party said.
Indian armed forces, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. The government has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to brief them about the strike.
"We expect PM Modi to attend at least tomorrow's all-party," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh told reporters.
"We had requested for the PM’s presence on April 24th but he did not attend. He should at least attend tomorrow,” Ramesh said adding that Kharge and Gandhi will attend the meeting.
In a post on X, Ramesh also said India’s national policy is against all forms of terrorism emanating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is firm and unequivocal
- 7 May 2025 4:14 PM IST
Operation Sindoor: Beginning of justice for Pahalgam victims, says RSS
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor was the beginning of justice for the Pahalgam terror strike victims.
Retaliating against the Pahalgam attack, Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke.
"Beginning of justice for the victims of PahalgamBehining --'Operation Sindoor'. Justice served. Nation supports," RSS national media and publicity department head Sunil Ambekar said in a post in X.
"Jai Hind. Long live mother India," he added.
The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
