New Delhi, May 7 — Hours after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting key terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Indian Army declared it is fully prepared to respond to any retaliation by Pakistan. The precision strikes eliminated nine high-value terrorist sites, including headquarters and training camps of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
Addressing the media, Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, two senior women officers in the Indian Armed Forces, highlighted that India exercised significant restraint. However, they delivered a firm warning: “The Indian armed forces are fully prepared to take on Pakistan if it resorts to any misadventure.”
The officers emphasized that the operation targeted only terrorist infrastructure, sparing civilian and military assets. Specialized weaponry was used to ensure surgical precision. “All targets were neutralised with clinical efficiency,” they added, reaffirming India’s intent to punish perpetrators without escalating tensions unnecessarily.
Among the nine sites struck, the most prominent was Markaz Taiba in Muridke, known for its links to the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It was here that Ajmal Kasab and David Headley reportedly received terror training. The facility, situated roughly 18–25 km from the International Border, was reduced to rubble in a targeted strike.
The women officers detailed that five terror camps in PoK and four inside Pakistan were hit in the coordinated overnight operation. Unofficial reports suggest up to 100 terrorists may have been killed, although official confirmation is pending.
India’s swift and calculated action was seen as a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. The operation underscores India’s renewed resolve in fighting cross-border terrorism with precision and preparedness.
