70 killed in operation Sindoor at alleged terror camps in Pakistan: NDTV
Government sources said that while global powers had urged both sides to exercise restraint, India has received support for its right to self-defence
India launched 24 missile strikes across 9 locations in Pakistan, killing 70 individuals, according to Indian government sources as reported by NDTV.
They allege that 'Operation Sindoor' was more than a military response, says NDTV.
"It was a statement of strategic resolve. Through 24 precisely coordinated missile strikes across nine terrorist-linked locations, India demonstrated that it would no longer tolerate cross-border terrorism, nor the complicity of state institutions that enable it," a source said.
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The counterstrike left more than 60 individuals injured across the nine target locations -- Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwal.
These locations, the sources said, were identified as hubs of terrorist activity. The precision missiles targeted camps affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. The sources said the counterattack has significantly degraded the operational capability of these terror groups, says NDTV.
Pakistan has said at least 9 civilians died, 38 were injured and two are missing. The collateral damage, Indian government sources said, was "minimised through precision targeting". No Pakistani military installations were hit, they stressed.
Sources in the government alleged that Indian intelligence had cited clear evidence of the Pakistan Army's logistical support to terror groups. The strikes aimed to expose and dismantle this deep-rooted nexus between the military and cross-border terrorism, they said.
Government sources said that while global powers had urged both sides to exercise restraint, India has received support for its right to self-defence.
The sources said each of the targeted locations had long been monitored by Indian intelligence and allegedly found to harbour extremist elements, functioning as operational basessays NDTV.
"The selection of these targets reflected a sophisticated integration of satellite surveillance, human intelligence, and intercepted communication that identified specific buildings and compounds associated with groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. Unlike past responses that were often limited in scale and scope, Operation Sindoor was remarkable for its expansive footprint and precision. The use of high-accuracy standoff weapons ensured minimal collateral damage and surgical impact on intended targets," a source said.
The way the operation was carried out, the sources said, underscored India's effort to distinguish between anti-terror operations and full-scale military aggression. "The operational timeline was swift. Within less than an hour, all missiles had struck their designated targets. The strikes were synchronised to avoid detection and maximise the element of surprise. Real-time footage from UAVs confirmed the destruction of target facilities. The decision to target deep into Pakistani-administered territory was a departure from prior doctrine and marked a new level of strategic assertiveness," the source said.
