In just 25 minutes, India’s Operation Sindoor strikes 9 terror Camps in Pak, kills 70 terrorists

In a bold and calibrated military move, India has struck at the heart of Pakistan-based terror infrastructure, targeting well-known training camps in Muridke and Bahawalpur in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. 

The highly coordinated operation -- codenamed Operation Sindoor -- was launched in the early hours of Wednesday and lasted just 25 minutes. Between 1.05 am and 1.30 am, Indian forces unleashed 24 missiles that precisely hit nine terror facilities across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), killing an estimated 70 terrorists.

Government sources said that extreme care was taken to avoid civilian and military installations, underlining the non-escalatory and proportionate nature of the strikes.

Only verified terror camps were targeted, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and key facilities in Bahawalpur -- both long identified as hubs of extremist training and indoctrination.

At a press briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, flanked by senior defence officers Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, described the action as a “measured and proportionate” response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. That attack, attributed to Pakistan-backed groups, claimed 26 lives, including that of a Nepali national, and left many more injured.

Colonel Qureshi said the operation represented a strategic shift in India’s approach to cross-border terrorism. “For over three decades, Pakistan has systematically built terror infrastructure across PoJK and its own territory -- including recruitment centres, training camps, and launch pads. This operation was aimed at dismantling those very foundations.”

Foreign Secretary Misri said India acted on credible intelligence suggesting further terror plots were being hatched.

“Our response was compelled by the need to deter and prevent future attacks. This morning’s strikes were precise, proportionate, and responsible -- focused solely on neutralising terror threats.”

While all three services deployed weapons in the operation, officials declined to disclose specific details about the platforms or munitions used in the strike.

The operation marks one of India’s most significant cross-border military actions since the Balakot air strikes of 2019, signalling a continued doctrine of pre-emptive defence in response to state-backed terrorism.

Terror camps bombed in PoK

Sawai Nala, Muzaffarabad - This was situated about 30 km from the Line of Control (LoC) and was a training centre of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Those who carried out terror strikes in Gulmarg in 2024, those who unleashed mayhem in Pahalgam on April 22, got trained at this centre.

Syedna Bilal, Muzaffarabad was a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp, which stands decimated now.

Kotli Gulpur was a noted Lashkar base. The operatives trained here used to inflict terror in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and Poonch regions. The terrorists, who were trained here, had attacked the Amanath pilgrims last year.

Barnala, Bimber, another terror camp in PoK is 9 km away from the LoC. This used to serve as a storage centre for IED and weapons.

Kotli Abbas camp, located at 13 km from LoC was a Lashkar-e-Taiba base, and fidayeen bombers were trained here.

Terror Targets in Pakistan

Sarjal, Sialkot, located about 6 km from the International Border (IB), used to train terrorists. In March 2025, 5 J&K cops were killed, and the perpetrators who did it were trained here.

Bahalwapur, the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was a hiring centre and indoctrination centre.

Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot, situated 8 km from IB, served as the Hizbul Mujahideen centre. Terrorists trained here had carried out attacks in Pathankot.

Markaj Taiba, Muridke, about 18-25 km from the IB. At this centre, 26/11 killers were trained, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley.

As per reports, counterstrike left more than 70 terrorists injured across the nine target locations -- Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwal.

(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)